Kivaywa Boys High School is a public boys’ boarding secondary school located in Matete, Kakamega County.
Lugari MP Nabii Nabwera attended Kivaywa Boys High School as a former student.
The school offers both the 8-4-4 curriculum and the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), catering to diverse academic needs, having fully transitioned to a Senior School following Kenya’s education reform.
Learners joining Junior School specialise in one of the three approved CBC senior school pathways:
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
- Social Sciences (Humanities and Business Studies)
- Arts and Sports (Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Physical Education)
The school is religiously affiliated with Friends Church, Quakers, as the sponsor.
Kivaywa Boys High School KCSE 2025 Results
Kivaywa Boys High School, Lugari, MP, Nabii Nabwera’s former school, posted underwhelming KCSE 2025 results.
The top 12 candidates attained a B- (minus), down from B+ in 2024.
Direct university entry qualifiers declined sharply from 84 in 2024 to 52 in 2025.
The school’s mean grade increased slightly from 5.21 in 2024 to 5.23 in 2025.
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Fees
Under Ministry of Education guidelines effective January 2026, fees for public senior secondary schools were standardised based on institutional classification.
As a C2 category public senior school, Kivaywa Boys High School has an official annual tuition fee of Ksh45,054.
However, the total cost for boarding students may be higher once additional approved charges are included.
These may include uniforms, personal effects, and development-related contributions, depending on the school’s requirements.
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Therefore, parents and guardians are advised to consult the school’s official fee structure for a detailed breakdown.
Contacts and Location
Kivaywa Boys High School is a public boys’ boarding secondary school located in Matete Sub-County, Lugari Constituency, Kakamega County, Kenya.
The school’s postal address is P.O. Box 52, Webuye.
It operates as an Extra County school with approximately 1180 students enrolled, headed by Principal Dr Tom Shavisa (PhD), who can be contacted at (+254) 0722 407 227 or [email protected].
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