Meet Rosbella Munzala Owaru The Woman Who Turns Schools Into Champions.
Wherever Mrs. Rosabella Munzala Owaru sets foot, one thing is guaranteed excellence follows. A seasoned educationist, mentor, and leader, the current Chief Principal of St Joseph’s Girls Kitale (popularly known as Joga) has redefined what it means to balance academics, sports, and infrastructure in Kenyan schools.
At Joga, she has built a culture of hard work, discipline, and ambition that has transformed the school into one of the most formidable forces in school games across Kenya and East Africa.
In just a few years, the results speak for themselves:
2022: Handball (Nationals Silver, FEASSSA Silver)
2023:Hockey (Nationals Silver, FEASSSA Silver), Basketball (Nationals 5th), Handball (National Champions, FEASSSA 5th)
2024: Hockey (Nationals Bronze, FEASSSA Champions), Rugby 7s (Nationals & FEASSSA Champions), Football (Nationals Bronze, FEASSSA 5th), Basketball (National Champions, FEASSSA 5th)
2025: Hockey (Nationals Silver, FEASSSA Champions 2nd year running), Handball (Nationals Silver, FEASSSA Bronze), Netball (Nationals Silver, FEASSSA 6th), Basketball (Nationals Bronze, FEASSSA 5th), Rugby 7s (Nationals Silver, FEASSSA 4th), Lacrosse (Nationals Silver, FEASSSA Bronze)
Such consistency at the highest levels of both national and regional competitions is no accident. It is a direct reflection of her philosophy: talent must be nurtured, not exploited; dreams must be built, not broken.
But Mrs. Munzala’s magic isn’t just about medals. She has also invested heavily in infrastructure, ensuring Joga has some of the best sports facilities, modern classrooms, and student support systems. Her belief is that success on the pitch must go hand-in-hand with success in academics and personal growth.
Before her tenure at Joga, she had already cemented her name in history with Wiyeta Girls, where she won multiple KSSSA titles and FEASSSA crowns. At both schools, the story is the same wherever she goes, she lifts the spirit, builds the structures, and raises champions.
Today, St. Joseph’s Girls stands tall as a home of scholars and sportswomen, thanks to a leader whose vision goes beyond trophies. In the words of many, “Give Mrs. Munzala a school, and she will give you a legacy.”
She is not just a principal she is a builder of dreams, a champion of girls’ empowerment, and a legend of school sports in East Africa.
