Esalwa Secondary School

Senior-school information — 2026 intake

Senior-school cluster: C3
County: VIHIGA
Administrative subcounty: EMUHAYA
KNEC code: 38618205
UIC: 8PEA
Gender: Boys
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 1313. This list is hosted by Education News and attributed to the Ministry of Education.

Other dated register details: Teachers Arena (Ministry register mirror), row 9134. 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

Esalwa Secondary School is in Vihiga County (Emuhaya Constituency).

Esalwa Secondary School is a mixed day secondary school.

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Earlier directory details

Legacy directory code: G8070017

Address: 304 Luanda

Level: Secondary School

Day/Boarding: Day

Gender: Mixed

Ownership: Public

Sponsor: Religious Organisation

Student Needs: Ordinary

Facts

Acreage: 6

Acreage per enrolment: 103.7

Pupil Teacher Ratio: 27.0

Total Enrolment: 622

Total Teaching staff: 23

Location

County: Vihiga

Constituency: Emuhaya

Province: Western

District: Vihiga

Division: Luanda

Location: West Bunyore

Sub Location: Itumbu

Staff

TSC Male Teachers: 14

TSC Female Teachers: 5

PTA Board of Governors Male Teacher: 3

PTA Board of Governors Female Teacher: 1

Non Teaching Staff Male: 12

Non Teaching Staff Female: 4

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Pathways and subject combinations checked 15 October 2026

STEM · 6 combinations

Pure Sciences · 2

Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry (ST1042)
Biology, Chemistry, Physics (ST1048)

Applied Sciences · 2

Agriculture, Business Studies, Electricity (ST2048)
Business Studies, Computer Studies, Physics (ST2007)

Technical Studies · 2

Biology, Business Studies, Media Technology (ST3065)
Computer Studies, Electricity, Geography (ST3006)

Social Sciences · 6 combinations

Languages & Literature · 1

Fasihi ya Kiswahili, History & Citizenship, Sign Language Skills (SS1095)

Humanities & Business Studies · 5

Business Studies, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2025)
Business Studies, Geography, Literature in English (SS2061)
Christian Religious Education, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, History & Citizenship (SS2069)
Christian Religious Education, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2019)
Geography, History & Citizenship, Literature in English (SS2004)

Arts & Sports Science · 3 combinations

Arts · 1

Literature in English, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Film (AS1053)

Sports · 2

General Science, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Film (AS2038)
Media Technology, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Film (AS2036)

Subjects in these combinations · 17

Agriculture, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Christian Religious Education, Computer Studies, Electricity, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, General Science, Geography, History & Citizenship, Literature in English, Media Technology, Physics, Sign Language Skills, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Film

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