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
C1 is the senior-school cluster that corresponds to the former national 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 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
References
http://allafrica.com/stories/200802291039.html, Kenya: Murang'a, Nyeri High Schools Lead, AllAffrica.com
http://www.nationaudio.com/News/DailyNation/17072000/Features/Features4.html, Winston J. Akala, A long history of pupils' discontent and strikes, Daily Nation
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
Acreage per enrolment: 9.5
Pupil Teacher Ratio: 0.0
Total Enrolment: 760
Total Teaching staff: 0
Location
County: Nyeri
Constituency: Nyeri Town
Province: Central
District: Nyeri
Division: Municipality
Location: Mukaro
Sub Location: Mathari
Staff
TSC Male Teachers: 0
TSC Female Teachers: 0
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: 0
Non Teaching Staff Female: 0
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