Karia Secondary School

Senior-school information — 2026 intake

Senior-school cluster: C3
County: KIRINYAGA
Administrative subcounty: KIRINYAGA CENTRA
KNEC code: 09203408
UIC: DDM9
Gender: Boys
Day / boarding: Boarding
Ownership: Public

C3 is the senior-school cluster that corresponds to the former county 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. 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 511. This list is hosted by Education News and attributed to the Ministry of Education.

Other dated register details: Teachers Arena (Ministry register mirror), row 3078. 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

Karia Secondary is in Kirinyaga County (Kirinyaga Central Constituency).

Karia Secondary is a mixed day & boarding secondary school.

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Earlier directory details

Legacy directory code: B2020824

Address: 4 Kerugoya

Level: Secondary School

Day/Boarding: Day & Boarding

Gender: Mixed

Ownership: Public

Sponsor: Religious Organisation

Student Needs: Ordinary

Facts

Acreage: 12

Acreage per enrolment: 15.1

Pupil Teacher Ratio: 0.0

Total Enrolment: 181

Total Teaching staff: 14

Location

County: Kirinyaga

Constituency: Kirinyaga Central

Province: Central

District: Kirinyaga

Division: Central-Kirinyaga

Location: Koroma

Sub Location: Karia

Staff

TSC Male Teachers: 5

TSC Female Teachers: 9

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: 10

Non Teaching Staff Female: 3

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Pathways and subject combinations checked 15 October 2026

STEM · 3 combinations

Pure Sciences · 1

Biology, Chemistry, Physics (ST1048)

Applied Sciences · 1

Computer Studies, Geography, Physics (ST2018)

Technical Studies · 1

Geography, Physics, Wood Work (ST3071)

Social Sciences · 2 combinations

Humanities & Business Studies · 2

Business Studies, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2025)
Christian Religious Education, Computer Studies, Geography (SS2034)

Arts & Sports Science: Not offered

Subjects in these combinations · 9

Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Christian Religious Education, Computer Studies, Geography, History & Citizenship, Physics, Wood Work

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