Strathmore School Alumni

Yesterday we had a fantastic funeral mass for #TheLegendSilvanoBorruso ; a fitting send off for a man who touched the lives of many, and who lived a simple ethical life with a straightforward purpose of sanctity through good work & selflessness. Till we meet again @StrathSchool

Silvano, thank you for everything you did for all of us and for each of us! RIP #SilvanoBorrusoLegacy

SILVANO BORRUSO REQUIEM MASS Pls note the following details: Date:Sat, 8th Jan 2022 Venue: Strath School (Lavington) bwn the library & secondary block. Please note that entry to the venue will be through the CANTEEN GATE. Time:10am CONFESSIONS will be heard from 9:30am.

The wake is being held in the School Chapel today Fri 7th, 4-8pm. There's a condolence book open near the trophy cabinet near the bookshop. For the condolence book, wake & funeral Mass, the School kindly requests we observe the standard COVID protocols (mask, sanitising, etc).

Here's the link to Mr. Borruso's funeral Mass. It will play a video until we go live. tiny.cc/Borruso

During his time as a teacher, & in a special way after retiring, Mr. Borruso sustained himself working as a translator. His legendary mastery of up to 7 languages endeared him to many a publisher. Here are some books he has translated into English. #SilvanoBorrusoLegacy

Tributes, memories and photos can be dropped here. kudoboard.com/boards/gnfG6wK…

Silvano Borruso - Funeral Arrangements Fri, 7th Jan -Silvano’s body leaves funeral home. -Wake in Strath School 4-8pm. Sat, 8th Jan -Funeral Mass in Strath School from 10am. -Then burial in Lang’ata Cemetery. There will be an online link made available for events of 8th.

How many of these books authored by Silvano Borruso do you have in your personal library or have at least read? #SilvanoBorrusoLegacy

The battle for young hearts & minds not only changes the lives of the students but can be a surprisingly rewarding experience for an educator... Read more from this article he penned for @opusdeiEA back in 2009. #SilvanoBorrusoLegacy buff.ly/3HsITzX

Borruso was among the first members of Opus Dei that St. Josemaria sent to begin the Work in Kenya. He arrived in Sep '60 & passed away on Sat 1st Jan '22. Here is an interview of his from 2018. buff.ly/2Sb0QKz #SilvanoBorrusoLegacy

Do you have some snipets or memories of your interactions with Mr. Borruso inside or outside class? Share them with us at #SilvanoBorrusoLegacy and tag us.

The Strathmore School alumni regret to inform you of the passing of legendary Mr. Silvano Borruso in the wee hours of Saturday morning, 1st January 2022. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace. #SilvanoBorrusoLegacy

When the legends of Prof David Sperling & Dr Jim Mcfie were crowned for their immense contribution to Kenya 🇰🇪 Shout out to the folks that helped set up the 1st interracial college @StrathU in Kenya,helped, mentored, taught so many of Kenya’s corporate & public leaders!

We would like to invite all alumni, parents & friends to pray for the eternal repose of Fr. Cormac Burke who passed away peacefully last night (Mon 22nd Nov). Fr. Cormac, acclaimed jurist, canon lawyer & author, worked as a chaplain in the school for many years. May he RIP.

Mass in honor of St. Josemaria at Holy Family Basilica, Nairobi - Kenya.

BEGINNING - 6TH MARCH 1961 (Part 5) In the 3rd term of 1960 we began extensive trips to interview applicants ...scattered throughout the country. By Prof. Sperling for the 25th anniv memoirs #Strathmore60thanniversary @Strathmorschool , @StrathU buff.ly/3mfkLr6

BEGINNING - 6TH MARCH 1961 (Part 4) The multi-racial character of the College posed some administrative and legal problems... By Prof. David Sperling for the 25th anniversary memoirs #Strathmore60thanniversary @Strathmorschool , @StrathU facebook.com/strathschoolal…

BEGINNING - 6TH MARCH 1961 (Part 3) In our search for teaching staff we approached everyone we thought might be interested... By Prof. David Sperling for the 25th anniversary memoirs #Strathmore60thanniversary @Strathmorschool , @StrathU web.facebook.com/strathschoolal…

BEGINNING - 6TH MARCH 1961 (Part 2) Among my first official contacts I found myself dealing with officers of the British Colonial service. (...) buff.ly/3rKtYtv By Prof. David Sperling for the 25th anniv memoirs #Strathmore60thanniversary @Strathmorschool , @StrathU