Kathaka Secondary School

Senior-school information — 2026 intake

Senior-school cluster: C4
County: KIRINYAGA
Administrative subcounty: KIRINYAGA WEST
KNEC code: 09223115
UIC: 2Y5D
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 2316. This list is hosted by Education News and attributed to the Ministry of Education.

Other dated register details: Teachers Arena (Ministry register mirror), row 3148. 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

Kathaka Mixed Secondary is in Kirinyaga County (Ndia Constituency).

Kathaka Mixed Secondary is a mixed day secondary school.

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Earlier directory details

Legacy directory code: B2020385

Address: 63 Kagio

Level: Secondary School

Day/Boarding: Day

Gender: Mixed

Ownership: Public

Sponsor: Religious Organisation

Student Needs: Ordinary

Facts

Acreage: 5

Acreage per enrolment: 9.8

Pupil Teacher Ratio: 16.3

Total Enrolment: 49

Total Teaching staff: 3

Location

County: Kirinyaga

Constituency: Ndia

Province: Central

District: Kirinyaga

Division: Ndia

Location: Mwerua

Sub Location: Kithumbu

Staff

PTA Board of Governors Male Teacher: 3

PTA Board of Governors Female Teacher: 0

Non Teaching Staff Male: 1

Non Teaching Staff Female: 1

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Pathways and subject combinations checked 15 October 2026

STEM · 4 combinations

Pure Sciences · 3

Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry (ST1042)
Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry (ST1045)
Biology, Chemistry, Physics (ST1048)

Applied Sciences · 1

Agriculture, Geography, Physics (ST2075)

Social Sciences · 2 combinations

Humanities & Business Studies · 2

Business Studies, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2025)
Christian Religious Education, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2019)

Arts & Sports Science: Not offered

Subjects in these combinations · 8

Agriculture, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Christian Religious Education, Geography, History & Citizenship, Physics

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