South Africa's Advtech to acquire Makini chain of schools

 Makini school in Kibos, Kisumu: The schools have been sold to South Africa's Advtech educational group. (Photo: Denish Ochieng/ Standard)

NAIROBI, KENYA:  South African private education group Advtech is buying Makini Schools after acquiring Scholes Ltd.

In a letter to parents Makini Executive Dr Mary Okelo says Scholes has acquired all Makini shares while Advetech website says the group has acquired Scholé Ltd, which has managed various schools throughout Sub-Saharan Africa since 2012.