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
C1 is the senior-school cluster that corresponds to the former national schools.
Cluster explanation: Government of Kenya, MyGov, 24 June 2025.
2026 public boarding-school parent fee ceiling: KSh 53,554 or KSh 40,535, depending on the school's previously approved tier. We have not verified this school's tier; ask the school for its approved fee schedule.
Fee source: Kenya Gazette Notice No. 1449, effective 5 January 2026. For joining instructions, use the government placement portal. The original admission-letter link currently redirects to a missing page.
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 Sec Sch is in Kakamega County (Lurambi Constituency).
Kakamega High Sec Sch 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
Earlier directory details
Legacy directory code: L8040284
Address:
Level: Secondary School
Day/Boarding: Boarding
Gender: Boys
Ownership: Public
Sponsor: N/A
Student Needs: Ordinary
Facts
Acreage: 0
Acreage per enrolment: 0.0
Pupil Teacher Ratio: 0.0
Total Enrolment: 1130
Total Teaching staff: 0
Location
County: Kakamega
Constituency: Lurambi
Province: Western
District: Kakamega
Division: Municipality
Location: Bukhungu
Sub Location: Shirere
Staff
TSC Male Teachers: 0
TSC Female Teachers: 0
Local Authority Male Teachers: 0
Local Authority Female Teachers: 0
PTA Board of Governors Male Teacher: 0
PTA Board of Governors Female Teacher: 0
Other Male Teachers: 0
Other Female Teachers: 0
Non Teaching Staff Male: 0
Non Teaching Staff Female: 0
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