Karima Boys High School

Senior-school information — 2026 intake

Senior-school cluster: C2
County: NYERI
Administrative subcounty: NYERI SOUTH
KNEC code: 08237001
UIC: TVKY
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 549. This list is hosted by Education News and attributed to the Ministry of Education.

Other dated register details: Teachers Arena (Ministry register mirror), row 7975. 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

Karima Boys High School is in Nyeri County (Othaya Constituency).

Karima Boys High School is a boys boarding secondary school.

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Earlier directory details

Legacy directory code: A2050703

Address: 452 Othaya

Level: Secondary School

Day/Boarding: Boarding

Gender: Boys

Ownership: Public

Sponsor: N/A

Student Needs: Ordinary

Facts

Acreage: 10

Dining halls: 1

Dormitories: 10

Laboratories: 4

Toilets: 52

Total Enrolment: 864

Total Number of Classrooms: 21

Total Teaching staff: 27

Transition to university or college after KCSE 2024: 116

Location

County: Nyeri

Constituency: Othaya

Province: Central

District: Nyeri

Division: Othaya

Location: Karima

Sub Location: Gura

Staff

TSC Male Teachers: 18

TSC Female Teachers: 7

PTA Board of Governors Male Teacher: 2

PTA Board of Governors Female Teacher: 0

Non Teaching Staff Male: 17

Non Teaching Staff Female: 6

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Pathways and subject combinations checked 15 October 2026

STEM · 10 combinations

Pure Sciences · 1

Biology, Chemistry, Physics (ST1048)

Applied Sciences · 9

Agriculture, Biology, Home Science (ST2081)
Agriculture, Business Studies, Chemistry (ST2046)
Agriculture, Business Studies, Computer Studies (ST2047)
Agriculture, Business Studies, Home Science (ST2085)
Agriculture, Chemistry, Computer Studies (ST2059)
Agriculture, Computer Studies, Home Science (ST2063)
Agriculture, Home Science, Physics (ST2093)
Biology, Business Studies, Computer Studies (ST2097)
Chemistry, Computer Studies, Home Science (ST2024)

Social Sciences · 5 combinations

Humanities & Business Studies · 5

Business Studies, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2025)
Christian Religious Education, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, History & Citizenship (SS2069)
Computer Studies, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2024)
Fasihi ya Kiswahili, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2018)
Geography, History & Citizenship, Literature in English (SS2004)

Arts & Sports Science · 1 combination

Sports · 1

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

Subjects in these combinations · 15

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

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