Othaya Boys High School

Senior-school information — 2026 intake

Senior-school cluster: C1
County: NYERI
Administrative subcounty: NYERI SOUTH
KNEC code: 08237005
UIC: XCY9
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 167. This list is hosted by Education News and attributed to the Ministry of Education.

Other dated register details: Teachers Arena (Ministry register mirror), row 7988. 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

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

Othaya Boys High School is a boys boarding secondary school.

Othaya Boys High School is a Boys boarding school, located in Iriani location, Nyeri County.Situated at the foot of the Aberdare Ranges The Boys High School sits on a spectacular place surrounded by the scenic beauty of the volcanic slopes.
It is in a perfect place for study and with a cool mountainous breeze the students have no excuse but to study and it is no wonder that the school one of the most sought after in Nyeri district.
The high school covers 25 piece acre of land with 25 teachers ,24 non teaching staff and a total of 640 students.

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Earlier directory details

Legacy directory code: A2050690

Address: 64 Othaya

Level: Secondary School

Day/Boarding: Boarding

Gender: Boys

Ownership: Public

Sponsor: Religious Organisation

Student Needs: Ordinary

Facts

Acreage: 25

Dining halls: 1

Dormitories: 15

Laboratories: 3

Toilets: 76

Total Enrolment: 1,661

Total Number of Classrooms: 24

Total Teaching staff: 25

Transition to university or college after KCSE 2023: 191

Location

County: Nyeri

Constituency: Othaya

Province: Central

District: Nyeri

Division: Othaya

Location: Iria-Ini

Sub Location: Kiahugu

Staff

TSC Male Teachers: 18

TSC Female Teachers: 7

Non Teaching Staff Male: 20

Non Teaching Staff Female: 4

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Pathways and subject combinations checked 15 October 2026

STEM · 18 combinations

Pure Sciences · 4

Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry (ST1045)
Biology, Chemistry, Computer Studies (ST1046)
Biology, Chemistry, Physics (ST1048)
Chemistry, Physics, Wood Work (ST1049)

Applied Sciences · 9

Agriculture, Biology, Business Studies (ST2044)
Agriculture, Biology, Geography (ST2071)
Agriculture, Biology, Home Science (ST2081)
Agriculture, Business Studies, Chemistry (ST2046)
Agriculture, Business Studies, Home Science (ST2085)
Agriculture, Chemistry, Home Science (ST2086)
Agriculture, Geography, Physics (ST2075)
Business Studies, Computer Studies, Physics (ST2007)
Computer Studies, Geography, Physics (ST2018)

Technical Studies · 5

Business Studies, Geography, Media Technology (ST3068)
Computer Studies, Electricity, Geography (ST3006)
Electricity, Geography, Physics (ST3026)
Geography, Home Science, Media Technology (ST3080)
Geography, Media Technology, Wood Work (ST3069)

Social Sciences · 6 combinations

Humanities & Business Studies · 6

Business Studies, Christian Religious Education, Fasihi ya Kiswahili (SS2109)
Business Studies, Christian Religious Education, History & Citizenship (SS2008)
Business Studies, Christian Religious Education, Literature in English (SS2009)
Business Studies, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, History & Citizenship (SS2096)
Business Studies, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2025)
Christian Religious Education, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2019)

Arts & Sports Science · 3 combinations

Arts · 1

Literature in English, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Film (AS1053)

Sports · 2

General Science, Music & Dance, Sports & Recreation (AS2046)
General Science, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Film (AS2038)

Subjects in these combinations · 19

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

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