Kariua Secondary School

Senior-school information — 2026 intake

Senior-school cluster: C4
County: MURANG'A
Administrative subcounty: KANDARA
KNEC code: 10226206
UIC: VQQY
Gender: Mixed
Day / boarding: Day
Ownership: Public

2026 public day-school fee schedule: parents are charged KSh 0 for the listed fee heads; the government allocation is KSh 22,244 per learner.

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 4747. This list is hosted by Education News and attributed to the Ministry of Education.

Other dated register details: Teachers Arena (Ministry register mirror), row 6289. 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

Kariua Secondary School is in Murang'a County (Kigumo Constituency).

Kariua Secondary School is a mixed day & boarding secondary school.

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Earlier directory details

Legacy directory code: C2070599

Address: Box 1237-01000 Thika

Level: Secondary School

Day/Boarding: Day & Boarding

Gender: Mixed

Ownership: Public

Sponsor: Religious Organisation

Student Needs: Ordinary

Facts

Acreage: 0

Acreage per enrolment: 20.3

Pupil Teacher Ratio: 17.0

Total Enrolment: 187

Total Teaching staff: 11

Location

County: Murang'a

Constituency: Kigumo

Province: Central

District: Maragua

Division: Kandara

Location: Ruchu

Sub Location: Kariua

Staff

TSC Male Teachers: 6

TSC Female Teachers: 4

Local Authority Male Teachers: 0

Local Authority Female Teachers: 0

PTA Board of Governors Male Teacher: 1

PTA Board of Governors Female Teacher: 0

Other Male Teachers: 0

Other Female Teachers: 0

Non Teaching Staff Male: 6

Non Teaching Staff Female: 2

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Pathways and subject combinations checked 15 October 2026

STEM · 2 combinations

Pure Sciences · 1

Biology, Chemistry, Physics (ST1048)

Applied Sciences · 1

Agriculture, Biology, Home Science (ST2081)

Social Sciences · 3 combinations

Languages & Literature · 1

Business Studies, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, Literature in English (SS1080)

Humanities & Business Studies · 2

Business Studies, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2025)
Christian Religious Education, Computer Studies, History & Citizenship (SS2064)

Arts & Sports Science: Not offered

Subjects in these combinations · 12

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

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