Kakamega School

Senior-school information — 2026 intake

Senior-school cluster: C1
County: KAKAMEGA
Administrative subcounty: KAKAMEGA CENTRA
KNEC code: 37600001
UIC: 3NLD
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 40. This list is hosted by Education News and attributed to the Ministry of Education.

Other dated register details: Teachers Arena (Ministry register mirror), row 1941. 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

Kakamega High Secondary School is in Kakamega County (Lurambi Constituency).

Kakamega High Secondary School is a boys boarding secondary school.

Kakamega High Sec Sch is in Kakamega County (Lurambi Constituency).The High Sec Sch is a boys boarding secondary school.

Kakamega School, formerly known as Government African School Kakamega and Kakamega High School, is a four-year high school in Kakamega, Kenya.
It is categorized by the Ministry of Education Kenya as a national school. The school is notable in the country for performances in extra-curricular activities such as drama, and also excels in sport.
Through their soccer team, The Green Commandos, the school has won more football championships than any other school in the country.
The drama team that was managed by drama teacher/director/producer Oliver Minishi won awards in the national drama festivals.
The school's rugby team, the Barbarians, has dominated secondary school's rugby competition in both 7s and 15s categories.
Notable alumni
See also: Category:Alumni of Kakamega School
Moody Awori – former Vice President of Kenya
Najib Balala – Minister for Tourism
Yusuf Chanzu – M.P. for the Vihiga Constituency
Bonny Khalwale – M.P. for the Ikolomani Constituency
External links
kakamegaschool.org, the school's official website

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Earlier directory details

Legacy directory code: L8040284

Address:

Level: Secondary School

Day/Boarding: Boarding

Gender: Boys

Ownership: Public

Sponsor: Central Government/DEB

Student Needs: Ordinary

Facts

Board Teaching staff: 41

Computer laboratories: 2

Dining halls: 1

Dormitories: 21

Libraries: 1

Toilets: 84

Total Enrolment: 2,963

Total Number of Classrooms: 58

Total Teaching staff: 120

Transition to university or college after KCSE 2022: 85%

TSC Teaching staff: 79

Pupil Teacher Ratio: 24.7

Location

County: Kakamega

Constituency: Lurambi

Province: Western

District: Kakamega

Division: Municipality

Location: Bukhungu

Sub Location: Shirere

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Pathways and subject combinations checked 15 October 2026

STEM · 9 combinations

Pure Sciences · 2

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

Applied Sciences · 3

Agriculture, Business Studies, Physics (ST2053)
Building & Construction, Computer Studies, Geography (ST2012)
Computer Studies, Geography, Physics (ST2018)

Technical Studies · 4

Aviation, Geography, Physics (ST3121)
Business Studies, Physics, Power Mechanics (ST3115)
Electricity, Geography, Physics (ST3026)
Geography, Physics, Power Mechanics (ST3023)

Social Sciences · 6 combinations

Humanities & Business Studies · 6

Business Studies, Christian Religious Education, French (SS2112)
Business Studies, Christian Religious Education, History & Citizenship (SS2008)
Business Studies, Christian Religious Education, Literature in English (SS2009)
Business Studies, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2025)
Christian Religious Education, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2019)
Christian Religious Education, History & Citizenship, Literature in English (SS2082)

Arts & Sports Science · 2 combinations

Arts · 1

Christian Religious Education, Fine Arts, Music & Dance (AS1022)

Sports · 1

General Science, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Film (AS2038)

Subjects in these combinations · 20

Agriculture, Aviation, Biology, Building & Construction, Business Studies, Chemistry, Christian Religious Education, Computer Studies, Electricity, Fine Arts, French, General Science, Geography, History & Citizenship, Literature in English, Music & Dance, Physics, Power Mechanics, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Film

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