Nyeri High School

Senior-school information — 2026 intake

Senior-school cluster: C1
County: NYERI
Administrative subcounty: NYERI CENTRAL
KNEC code: 08202001
UIC: V6YZ
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 165. This list is hosted by Education News and attributed to the Ministry of Education.

Other dated register details: Teachers Arena (Ministry register mirror), row 7953. 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

Nyeri High School is in Nyeri County (Nyeri Town Constituency).

Nyeri High School is a boys boarding secondary school.

Nyeri High School is located a few kilometers from Nyeri Town in Nyeri County, Kenya. The school is sponsored by the Catholic Church and provides education according to the 8-4-4 Curriculum. The boys school has always been acknowledged as being an academic giant in the region. It was started as a Primary Boys’ Boarding School in 1924 by the Consolata Catholic Missionaries. It became a Junior Secondary School in 1947. In 1948 it was taken over by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart from the United States of America. In 1954, Nyeri High School became a full secondary school and offered the first group of ‘O’ level Examination in 1955 under the headship of Rev. Fr. Lionel. In 1963 the school expanded with the introduction of the ‘A’ – level.
Currently, the admission register stands at 12013. Nyeri High School has produced quite a good number of very prominent personalities in our country. With the able stewardship of the Principal, Mr. Maina J.K, the Board of Governors, the Teaching staff, our industrious students and support staff, the school continues to rise higher, operating under their principle.
Notable alumni

-Mwai Kibaki, Former President of the Republic of Kenya,and Member of Parliament, Othaya Constituency
-Joseph J. Kamotho, former Member of Parliament for Mathioya and Former Minister of Education
-John Njoroge Michuki, former cabinet minister in the Republic of Kenya, Member of Parliament, Kangema Constituency
-Karega Mutahi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government

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Earlier directory details

Legacy directory code: A2050388

Address: 337 Nyeri

Level: Secondary School

Day/Boarding: Boarding

Gender: Boys

Ownership: Public

Sponsor: Religious Organisation

Student Needs: Ordinary

Facts

Acreage: 80

Board Teaching staff: 5

Total Enrolment: 1,609

Total Teaching staff: 65

Pupil Teacher Ratio: 24.8

Location

County: Nyeri

Constituency: Nyeri Town

Province: Central

District: Nyeri

Division: Municipality

Location: Mukaro

Sub Location: Mathari

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Pathways and subject combinations checked 15 October 2026

STEM · 11 combinations

Pure Sciences · 4

Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry (ST1042)
Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry (ST1045)
Biology, Chemistry, Computer Studies (ST1046)
Biology, Chemistry, Physics (ST1048)

Applied Sciences · 4

Agriculture, Computer Studies, Physics (ST2067)
Agriculture, Geography, Physics (ST2075)
Biology, Business Studies, Computer Studies (ST2097)
Business Studies, Computer Studies, Electricity (ST2001)

Technical Studies · 3

Business Studies, Geography, Marine & Fisheries (ST3037)
Computer Studies, Electricity, Geography (ST3006)
Electricity, Geography, Physics (ST3026)

Social Sciences · 6 combinations

Languages & Literature · 3

Business Studies, French, German (SS1045)
Computer Studies, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, Sign Language Skills (SS1100)
Fasihi ya Kiswahili, History & Citizenship, Literature in English (SS1081)

Humanities & Business Studies · 3

Business Studies, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2025)
Business Studies, Geography, Literature in English (SS2061)
Christian Religious Education, Geography, German (SS2046)

Arts & Sports Science · 3 combinations

Sports · 3

Business Studies, Fine Arts, Sports & Recreation (AS2043)
Computer Studies, Fine Arts, Sports & Recreation (AS2039)
General Science, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Film (AS2038)

Subjects in these combinations · 20

Agriculture, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Christian Religious Education, Computer Studies, Electricity, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, Fine Arts, French, General Science, Geography, German, History & Citizenship, Literature in English, Marine & Fisheries, Physics, Sign Language Skills, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Film

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