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Nyeri High School

A C1 boys' boarding senior school in Nyeri Central sub-county, Nyeri County.

Nyeri High School is located a few kilometers from Nyeri Town in Nyeri County, Kenya. The school is sponsored by the Catholic Church and provides education according to the 8-4-4 Curriculum. The boys school has always been acknowledged as being an academic giant in the region. It was started as a Primary Boys’ Boarding School in 1924 by the Consolata Catholic Missionaries. It became a Junior Secondary School in 1947. In 1948 it was taken over by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart from the United States of America. In 1954, Nyeri High School became a full secondary school and offered the first group of ‘O’ level Examination in 1955 under the headship of Rev. Fr. Lionel. In 1963 the school expanded with the introduction of the ‘A’ – level.
Currently, the admission register stands at 12013. Nyeri High School has produced quite a good number of very prominent personalities in our country. With the able stewardship of the Principal, Mr. Maina J.K, the Board of Governors, the Teaching staff, our industrious students and support staff, the school continues to rise higher, operating under their principle.
Notable alumni

-Mwai Kibaki, Former President of the Republic of Kenya,and Member of Parliament, Othaya Constituency
-Joseph J. Kamotho, former Member of Parliament for Mathioya and Former Minister of Education
-John Njoroge Michuki, former cabinet minister in the Republic of Kenya, Member of Parliament, Kangema Constituency
-Karega Mutahi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government
References
http://allafrica.com/stories/200802291039.html, Kenya: Murang'a, Nyeri High Schools Lead, AllAffrica.com

http://www.nationaudio.com/News/DailyNation/17072000/Features/Features4.html, Winston J. Akala, A long history of pupils' discontent and strikes, Daily Nation

School details

Level
Secondary School
Gender
Boys
Boarding or day
Boarding
Ownership
Public
Sponsor
Religious Organisation
Student needs
Ordinary
Postal address
337 NYERI

Admissions & fees

For the 2026 intake.

Cluster
C1
C1 schools are the former national schools; learners can pick three of these in selection.
KNEC code
08202001
UIC
V6YZ
2026 fees
KSh 53,554 or 40,535 per year, depending on the approved tier
Government-set schedule, not an individual school invoice.
Placement portal
KEMIS placement portal
Next placements
Not released yet for the January 2027 intake. Last year: 19 December.

Location

Street map around Nyeri High School at its listed coordinates. Opens Google Maps at the coordinates.
Coordinates -0.40546, 36.91953.

Nearby schools

Every school in Nyeri County

Other details

Level
Secondary School
School code
A2050388
Gender
Boys
Day/boarding
Boarding
Address
337 NYERI
Ownership
Public
Sponsor
Religious Organisation
Student needs
Ordinary
Acreage
80
Acreage per enrolment
9.5
Pupil Teacher Ratio
Not available
Total Enrolment
760
Total Teaching staff
0
County
Nyeri
Constituency
Nyeri Town
Province
Central
District
Nyeri
Division
Municipality
Location
Mukaro
Sub-location
Mathari
School zone
Municipality North

Staff counts (2007)

Staff typeNumber
TSC Male Teachers0
TSC Female Teachers0
Local Authority Male Teachers0
Local Authority Female Teachers0
PTA Board of Governors Male Teacher0
PTA Board of Governors Female Teacher0
Other Male Teachers0
Other Female Teachers0
Non Teaching Staff Male0
Non Teaching Staff Female0

Data sources

The school description and other details come from the 2013 school data. Staff and facility figures show their recorded years. Classification and codes come from the 2026 senior-school register.