is also a strong performer in drama and music with consistent top placement of its drama and music club compositions in festivals, students feted for the best stand up comedy in the 2015 edition of the competition. Administrative structure The school was headed by Mr. Agoya 1970, Mr. J.B. Juma 1978, Mr. N. Arega 1981, Mr. P. Odwuor, 1983 Mr Joseph Owuor till 1985, Mr. John Were 1987. Marcellous K’ojwang 1996, Mr. John Awiti 2005 and Mr. Bonaventure O. Ollando 2016. Deputy principals included Mr. M. Gweno 1991, Mr. Marcelus Kojwang 1995, Mr. Jephaniah Wabomba 1996, Mr. Bonaventure Ollando, 1999, Mrs. Rosemary Abuodha Omogo (Deputy Principal) 2006, Mr. Sammy Onyango took over as deputy Principal followed by Mr. Peter Auma 2010, Mr. Denis Oyako 2014, Mr. Nashon Sianga Adero, 2015, Mr. Nicholas Onyango 2017. Mr Awiti, the former chairman and later secretary-general of Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) retired in 2016 and was replaced by Mr. Bonaventure Ollando (Yala, 86) who is also an alumnus of the school. Facilities The school undertook a lot of new projects and renovations during Awiti’s reign thus giving it a new facelift. New pavements connecting classes, labs and dormitories were laid. Beautiful landscaping around the assembly area was done besides the purchase of a new school bus, setting up departmental offices, the water project, a sick bay for the students and a laboratory named Yoba House, renovation of all the dormitories and renovation of staff houses . Current on-going projects include Construction of a new dormitory with a capacity of 900 students. The school has been upgraded to a six streams with over 880 students. The school is equipped with a library, which offers a range of reference books, periodicals and university prospectuses. The school has 22 classrooms, 13 dormitories, administrative offices and research labs. A private guidance and counseling office is also available as well as computer rooms. Alumni of St Mary’s School Yala Prominent Kenyan politicians 1. Tom Mboya, 2. Lawyer Argwings Kodhek, 3. Richard Onyonka, 4. Joseph Oloo Aringo - former Alego Usonga MP, 5. Ambassador Maurice Omuony Otieno 6. Professor Ouma Muga, 7. Dr. Arthur Adhu Awiti, 8. Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi 9. Prof. John Lonyangapuo senator of West Pokot. Academicians: 1. Prof Ouma Muga, 2. Prof. Henry Odera Oruka 3. Prof. John Odhiambo of Strathmore, 4. Prof Vincent Onyango of Strathmore, 5. Prof. Peter Owoko k’obonyo University of Nairobi,