In Kirinyaga County, some of the most preferred schools include Kianyaga High School and Mutira Girls’ High School. Kianyaga High School is known for its strong academic performance, consistently ranking among the top schools in Kenya. Mutira Girls’ High School is also a popular choice and is recognized as a leading KCSE school in the county;
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Kianyaga High School:This school has a strong track record in national examinations with a high percentage of students scoring C+ or above.
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Mutira Girls’ High School:This school is known for its academic excellence, particularly in the KCSE examinations. It is considered a leading school in Kirinyaga County.
NATIONAL SENIOR SCHOOLS IN KIRINYAGA COUNTY
| SCHOOL NAME | GENDER | COUNTY | SUB COUNTY | UIC/ NEMIS CODE | KNEC CODE |
| MUTIRA GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | DH4N | 9203405 |
| ST. FAUSTINA KERUGOYA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | 7YSP | 9203402 |
| KABARE GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | SCEA | 9200011 |
| KIANYAGA HIGH SCHOOL | BOYS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | PTQ6 | 9222201 |
| BARICHO HIGH SCHOOL | BOYS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | RVM4 | 9200012 |
EXTRA-COUNTY SENIOR SCHOOLS IN KIRINYAGA COUNTY
| SCHOOL NAME | GENDER | COUNTY | SUB COUNTY | UIC/ NEMIS CODE | KNEC CODE |
| KAMUIRU SECONDARY SCHOOL | BOYS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | GZS5 | 9203403 |
| KERUGOYA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL | BOYS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | 97Q7 | 9203401 |
| NGARU GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | D72F | 9203404 |
| NJEGA BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL | BOYS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | PRFS | 9203427 |
| KIAMUTUGU BOYS HIGH SCHOOL | BOYS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | 6YRH | 9222303 |
| MUGUMO GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | 7JRS | 9222104 |
| NGIRIAMBU GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | XUBS | 9222301 |
| ST MARYS KARUMANDI SECONDARY SCHOOL | BOYS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | PC5F | 9222202 |
| ST. BAKHITA KIBURIA GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | N79J | 9222204 |
| KIBURU SECONDARY SCHOOL | BOYS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | V7WV | 9223103 |
| KIINE GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | T7YP | 9223202 |
| MUKANGU BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL | BOYS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | JXF2 | 9223204 |
| ST. RITA KIARAGANA GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | BNA4 | 9223105 |
| KAROTI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | YY4C | 9224201 |
| ST. MARY’S MWEA GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | RU4Y | 9239105 |
COUNTY SENIOR SCHOOLS IN KIRINYAGA COUNTY
| SCHOOL NAME | GENDER | COUNTY | SUB COUNTY | UIC/ NEMIS CODE | KNEC CODE |
| KAGUMO GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | QHA2 | 9203409 |
| KARIA SECONDARY SCHOOL | BOYS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | DDM9 | 9203408 |
| ST AGATHA KANYEKINE GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | 5CKJ | 9203431 |
| ST. AGNES GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL – KIRANJA | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | G6FS | 9203407 |
| ST. MARK’S GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL- THUMAITA | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | ERP6 | 9222205 |
| KIAMUGUMO GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | 4MZH | 9222306 |
| MUTIGE SECONDARY SCHOOL | BOYS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | FMR2 | 9222102 |
| ST ANNS’ GITUBA GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | SEN6 | 9222305 |
| GATHAMBI GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | CM2Z | 9223106 |
| KIBIRIGWI GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | AWBN | 9223201 |
| ST. PETER AND PAUL MURINDUKO BOYS SECONDARY SCHO | BOYS | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | 8XYZ | 9224203 |
| ST. TRIZAS KUTUS GIRLS BOARDING SECONDARY SCHOOL | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | 7WUC | 9224204 |
| WANG’URU GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | C9H4 | 9224104 |
| DR. BABLA KANG’ARU SECONDARY SCHOOL | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | 4ZFG | 9239102 |
| MWEA BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL | BOYS | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | CYDF | 9239109 |
| ST. MARY’S KAGIO BOYS HIGH SCHOOL | BOYS | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | TZE8 | 9239106 |
SUB-COUNTY SENIOR SCHOOLS IN KIRINYAGA COUNTY
| SCHOOL NAME | GENDER | COUNTY | SUB COUNTY | UIC/ NEMIS CODE | KNEC CODE |
| CANON NJUMBI MUTIRA DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | NXP8 | 9203436 |
| GAKOIGO MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | MN3A | 9203420 |
| GATHUTHUMA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | 8WNV | 9203439 |
| GATUTO MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | GKW7 | 9203423 |
| GATWE MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | Q3MK | 9203406 |
| GITWE MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | R7CL | 9203433 |
| KARAINI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | 5USG | 9203415 |
| KERUGOYA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | M4P5 | 9203416 |
| KIABARIKIRI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | PDCY | 9203430 |
| KIAGA MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | QPRH | 9203429 |
| KIAMAINA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | L4H6 | 9203414 |
| KIAMURUGA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | D3T9 | 9203419 |
| KIAMUTUIRA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | 5JSN | 9203441 |
| KIANDIERI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | TGUC | 9203413 |
| KIARUGU MIXED DAY SECONDARY | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | FEBL | 9203432 |
| KIRIGO SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | RMC5 | 9203434 |
| KIRIMUNGE MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | NUFF | 9203438 |
| MUGWANDI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | 4BVA | 9203417 |
| MUKINDURI MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | WHV8 | 9203424 |
| MUTITU SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | 86W8 | 9203428 |
| MUTUMA TRINITY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | JZJB | 9203411 |
| SACRED HEART KANGAITA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | QQMB | 9203422 |
| ST JOSEPH KERUGOYA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | R6LN | 9203440 |
| ST. FRANCIS WAIGIRI SECONDARY SCHOOL. | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | LKGY | 9203426 |
| ST. JAMES KIARITHA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | K58Z | 9203412 |
| ST. JOHN THAITA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRA | 4TKM | 9203410 |
| GACATHA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | H47J | 9222302 |
| GACIONGO SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | RPFY | 9222310 |
| GATUGURA MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | HYK7 | 9222112 |
| GATUNGURU SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | 9UBU | 9222106 |
| GITHURE SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | A2KK | 9222304 |
| KANJUU MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | KW2M | 9222312 |
| KAVOTE SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | ULTT | 9222207 |
| KIAMICIRI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | ZTDB | 9222105 |
| KIAMWATHI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | WHX6 | 9222206 |
| KIANDAI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | ET37 | 9222210 |
| KIANGUENYI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | QWZU | 9222103 |
| KIANYAMBO SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | 8EDN | 9222309 |
| KIAUMBUI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | 3HVH | 9222311 |
| KIMUNYE SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | PAG6 | 9222113 |
| MUCAGARA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | DW5L | 9222208 |
| MWANIANJAU MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | JM55 | 9222313 |
| NGARIAMA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | TKNB | 9222308 |
| NGUNGU SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | M4GE | 9222110 |
| RUKENYA MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | MGG6 | 9222107 |
| RWAMBITI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | DXUT | 9222203 |
| ST. PAUL KARUCHO SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | 9CS6 | 9222307 |
| ST.LOUIS NYAGITHUCI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | 4XRL | 9222109 |
| ST.MARY MAGDALENE GITHAGE SECONDARY SCHOOL | MIXED | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | 8S5D | 9222211 |
| BISHOP NGORU GITHUAINI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | AZNZ | 9223209 |
| GACHARU MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | MHEX | 9223215 |
| GAKINDU SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | 7DXK | 9223213 |
| GETUYA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | N6BE | 9223114 |
| KABONGE SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | ADF7 | 9223102 |
| KAIRI-INI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | YMX6 | 9223211 |
| KARIMA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | QAHR | 9223205 |
| KATHAKA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | 2Y5D | 9223115 |
| KIANDANGAE SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | ASXV | 9223109 |
| KIANGAI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | SYYD | 9223104 |
| KIANJEGE WEST MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | AVSK | 9223208 |
| KIINE MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | 2Y5J | 9223207 |
| MATHIA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | NLWU | 9223112 |
| MURAGARA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | PHBT | 9223113 |
| NGUGU-INI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | G22L | 9223108 |
| SAGANA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | 35K4 | 9223206 |
| ST PETER’S GATHUTHIINI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | WB39 | 9223118 |
| ST. JOHN SECONDARY SCHOOL – KINYAKIIRU | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | GLFZ | 9223212 |
| ST. JOHN’S KIBURU SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | 4HBX | 9223116 |
| ST. MARYS KIARAGANA MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | XVYZ | 9223119 |
| ST. MICHAEL MUKUI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | 9RL5 | 9223210 |
| ST. PHILLIPS BARICHO SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | W4KC | 9223111 |
| ST.JOHN’S KARIMAINI GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL | GIRLS | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | PHTU | 9223107 |
| THUMAITA WEST SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | JRMQ | 9223110 |
| UPPER BARICHO MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | HCZH | 9223117 |
| GAKUU MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | 5D52 | 9224213 |
| GATHIGIRIRI MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | EZPE | 9224101 |
| HABEL NYAMU SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | LZ3N | 9224207 |
| IKURUNGU SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | 2MRR | 9224214 |
| KANJINJI MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | R6V7 | 9224202 |
| KIAMANYEKI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | SDWJ | 9224108 |
| KIORUGARI MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | T7XB | 9224212 |
| KITHIRITI SECONDARY | MIXED | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | RFPT | 9224208 |
| MATHANGAUTA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | DJ5S | 9224215 |
| MUGAMBA CIURA MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | MWSF | 9224216 |
| MUMBUINI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | M9MK | 9224209 |
| NDINDIRUKU SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | EAK6 | 9224102 |
| NGUCUI MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | NKZX | 9224219 |
| NGURUBANI MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | VTA5 | 9224106 |
| NYANGATI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | 8H9F | 9224206 |
| ST PETERS DIFATHAS SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | 2U9V | 9224205 |
| ST. FRANCIS KIARUKUNGU SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | PQCA | 9224105 |
| ST.MARY’S KIUMBU SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | BLWB | 9224107 |
| TEBERE SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | AWF6 | 9224103 |
| TOGONYE SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | NSGX | 9224218 |
| URUMANDI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | C6TM | 9224217 |
| CIAGIINI MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | NJSD | 9239116 |
| GITOOINI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | S7TM | 9239113 |
| GOOD SAMARITAN SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | 5J3N | 9239101 |
| HON. KIRAGU STEPHEN SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | PJZF | 9239112 |
| KANGAI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | CZXE | 9239104 |
| KANGURE MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | EJUT | 9239115 |
| KIANDEGWA MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | AB3M | 9239125 |
| KINYAGA DAY MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | PX9N | 9239114 |
| KIRWARA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | EYZR | 9239118 |
| KOMBUINI MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | 3L9L | 9239110 |
| MBUI NJERU SECONDARY | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | WP3W | 9239128 |
| MUKOU MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | W2MB | 9239126 |
| NGOTHI MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | 9G89 | 9239127 |
| NGUKA MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | E9NF | 9239119 |
| NYAGA MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | P8TN | 9239123 |
| NYAIKUNGU MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | LEAT | 9239111 |
| RUKANGA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | SCNN | 9239103 |
| RURII SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | FXVR | 9239124 |
| ST. PETERS MWEA MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | KD75 | 9239108 |
| ST. TERESA RIANDIRA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | WYXR | 9239129 |
| THIBA MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | ADD8 | 9239107 |
