Aguthi Works Camp was located in Nyíirí district and served as one of the major detention centers for Mau Mau fighters during the Emergency period. The camp once stood on the grounds where Kangubiri Girls now sits, and it is from this history that the school draws its name. Within the camp, there was a specific section where detainees learned their fate whether they would be transferred to another camp, remain detained longer, or be released. When an officer approved someone’s release, he would