Birithia Girls Secondary School

Senior-school information — 2026 intake

Senior-school cluster: C2
County: NYERI
Administrative subcounty: NYERI SOUTH
KNEC code: 08237010
UIC: 9TUD
Gender: Girls
Day / boarding: Boarding
Ownership: Public

2026 public boarding-school parent fee ceiling: KSh 53,554 or KSh 40,535, depending on the school's previously approved tier. This school's tier is not listed here.

Fee source: Kenya Gazette Notice No. 1449, effective 5 January 2026. For selection and placement updates, use the government portal.

Cluster and identifiers: December 2025 senior-school list, row 546. This list is hosted by Education News and attributed to the Ministry of Education.

Other dated register details: Teachers Arena (Ministry register mirror), row 7959. Published 2025-06-01; captured 2026-09-10.

The dated register does not confirm current vacancies, school-specific fees, boarding capacity or support services.

The earlier directory record and historical information are retained below.

Earlier directory summary

Birithia Girls Secondary School is in Nyeri County (Othaya Constituency).

Birithia Girls Secondary School is a girls boarding secondary school.

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Earlier directory details

Legacy directory code: A2050663

Address: 320 Othaya

Level: Secondary School

Day/Boarding: Boarding

Gender: Girls

Ownership: Public

Sponsor: Religious Organisation

Student Needs: Ordinary

Facts

Acreage: 18

Acreage per enrolment: 21.4

Pupil Teacher Ratio: 20.3

Total Enrolment: 386

Total Teaching staff: 19

Location

County: Nyeri

Constituency: Othaya

Province: Central

District: Nyeri

Division: Othaya

Location: Mahiga

Sub Location: Kamoko

Staff

TSC Male Teachers: 5

TSC Female Teachers: 13

PTA Board of Governors Male Teacher: 0

PTA Board of Governors Female Teacher: 1

Non Teaching Staff Male: 13

Non Teaching Staff Female: 4

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Pathways and subject combinations checked 15 October 2026

STEM · 12 combinations

Pure Sciences · 3

Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry (ST1045)
Biology, Chemistry, Computer Studies (ST1046)
Biology, Chemistry, Physics (ST1048)

Applied Sciences · 9

Agriculture, Biology, Business Studies (ST2044)
Agriculture, Biology, Geography (ST2071)
Agriculture, Chemistry, Home Science (ST2086)
Agriculture, Geography, Physics (ST2075)
Agriculture, Home Science, Physics (ST2093)
Business Studies, Computer Studies, Geography (ST2003)
Business Studies, Computer Studies, Home Science (ST2023)
Chemistry, Computer Studies, Geography (ST2013)
Computer Studies, Geography, Physics (ST2018)

Social Sciences · 6 combinations

Languages & Literature · 1

Fasihi ya Kiswahili, History & Citizenship, Literature in English (SS1081)

Humanities & Business Studies · 5

Business Studies, Christian Religious Education, History & Citizenship (SS2008)
Business Studies, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2025)
Christian Religious Education, Computer Studies, History & Citizenship (SS2064)
Christian Religious Education, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, Geography (SS2035)
Christian Religious Education, History & Citizenship, Literature in English (SS2082)

Arts & Sports Science · 3 combinations

Sports · 3

Fasihi ya Kiswahili, Music & Dance, Sports & Recreation (AS2048)
General Science, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Film (AS2038)
Literature in English, Music & Dance, Sports & Recreation (AS2047)

Subjects in these combinations · 16

Agriculture, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Christian Religious Education, Computer Studies, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, General Science, Geography, History & Citizenship, Home Science, Literature in English, Music & Dance, Physics, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Film

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