Riara Secondary School

Senior-school information — 2026 intake

Senior-school cluster: C4
County: KIAMBU
Administrative subcounty: KIAMBU
KNEC code: 11205203
UIC: ZR4Y
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 2018. This list is hosted by Education News and attributed to the Ministry of Education.

Other dated register details: Teachers Arena (Ministry register mirror), row 2756. 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

Riara Secondary School is in Kiambu County (Kiambu Constituency).

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

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Earlier directory details

Legacy directory code: M2010050

Address: Box 412 Kiambu

Level: Secondary School

Day/Boarding: Day & Boarding

Gender: Mixed

Ownership: Public

Sponsor: Local Government Authority

Student Needs: Ordinary

Facts

Acreage: 4

Acreage per enrolment: 63.5

Pupil Teacher Ratio: 14.1

Total Enrolment: 254

Total Teaching staff: 18

Location

County: Kiambu

Constituency: Kiambu

Province: Central

District: Kiambu

Division: Kiambaa

Location: Ndumberi

Sub Location: Karunga

Staff

TSC Male Teachers: 11

TSC Female Teachers: 7

Non Teaching Staff Male: 8

Non Teaching Staff Female: 3

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Pathways and subject combinations checked 15 October 2026

STEM · 6 combinations

Pure Sciences · 1

Biology, Chemistry, Physics (ST1048)

Applied Sciences · 4

Agriculture, Biology, Business Studies (ST2044)
Agriculture, Biology, Home Science (ST2081)
Agriculture, Business Studies, Wood Work (ST2055)
Agriculture, Home Science, Wood Work (ST2095)

Technical Studies · 1

Electricity, Geography, Home Science (ST3007)

Social Sciences · 2 combinations

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, Electricity, Geography, History & Citizenship, Home Science, Physics, Wood Work

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