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Public senior school

Kakamega School

Also listed as Kakamega High Secondary School.

A senior school in Kakamega Centra sub-county, Kakamega County.

School details admission facts are for the 2026 intake

Cluster
C1
Former national schools.
KNEC code
37600001
UIC
3NLD
Level
Senior school
Gender
Boys
Boarding or day
Boarding
Ownership
Public
Sponsor
N/A
Student needs
Ordinary
School code
L8040284
2026 fees
KSh 53,554 or 40,535 per year, depending on the approved tier
Government-set schedule, not an individual school invoice.
Next placements
Not released yet for the January 2027 intake. Last year: 19 December 2025. KEMIS placement portalGet an alert when they’re released.

Figures from the 2013 records; counts made in 2007

Students enrolled
1130
Teaching staff
0
Students per teacher
Not available
Acres
0
Acreage per enrolment
0.0

Staff counted in 2007

RoleMenWomenTotal
TSC teachers000
Local authority teachers000
PTA and board teachers000
Other teachers000
Non-teaching staff000

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About the school

Kakamega High Sec Sch is in Kakamega County (Lurambi Constituency).The High Sec Sch is a boys boarding secondary school.

Kakamega School, formerly known as Government African School Kakamega and Kakamega High School, is a four-year high school in Kakamega, Kenya.
It is categorized by the Ministry of Education Kenya as a national school. The school is notable in the country for performances in extra-curricular activities such as drama, and also excels in sport.
Through their soccer team, The Green Commandos, the school has won more football championships than any other school in the country.
The drama team that was managed by drama teacher/director/producer Oliver Minishi won awards in the national drama festivals.
The school’s rugby team, the Barbarians, has dominated secondary school’s rugby competition in both 7s and 15s categories.
Notable alumni
See also: Category:Alumni of Kakamega School
Moody Awori – former Vice President of Kenya
Najib Balala – Minister for Tourism
Yusuf Chanzu – M.P. for the Vihiga Constituency
Bonny Khalwale – M.P. for the Ikolomani Constituency
External links
kakamegaschool.org, the school’s official website

Data sources

The school description and other details come from the 2013 school data. Staff and facility figures show their recorded years. Classification and codes come from the 2026 senior-school register.