A video of Merishaw School students tucking into KFC meal boxes on what appears to be a school trip has set Kenyan social media alight, with many viewers left equal parts amazed and nostalgic.
The clip, shared on Instagram on Sunday, September, 20, was filmed inside a school bus in a handheld, candid style, capturing the boys in uniform as they distributed and dug into their KFC boxes and soda with visible excitement.
Video of Merishaw School students having KFC
A brief outdoor shot shows them boarding the bus before the mood settles into a warm, communal feast. The teachers on the trip were also seen enjoying the same meal alongside their students.
The school accompanied the video with a heartfelt message about its approach to boarding life, describing how it strives to make students, whom it calls “Morans,” feel genuinely at home.
“At Merishaw School, we believe that school life should be filled with more than just books and classrooms,” the caption read. “A well-nurtured Moran is better prepared to excel both mentally and physically.”
The school added that the goal goes beyond academics.
“We don’t just educate boys; we care for them, nurture them, and give them an environment where they can thrive,” the post stated.
For many Kenyans who went through the public school system, seeing students eating KFC on a school outing was almost unthinkable, and the comment section reflected that generational gap with humour and plenty of self-deprecation.
@who.ismishy:
“Then there is my school with bread and soda.”
@nairobiandude:
“What happened to soda na mkate?”
@luxury_perfume_oils_nbo:
“Millennials who had soda and bread will say this is AI.”
@hoodfave_gamer:
“Where did I study?”
@wakio_njuguna:
“Millennials, we cannot relate.”
The reactions paint a vivid picture of how dramatically different the school experience can be depending on where you studied.
For a generation that grew up considering a Fanta and a slice of plain bread the height of school-trip luxury, watching uniformed boys casually pass around buckets of fried chicken felt almost surreal.
