Mbita High School is a public national boys’ boarding secondary school located in Homa Bay County.
The institution admits students from across the country and is currently classified under the C1 category.
Over the years, Mbita High School has built a strong reputation for academic excellence, discipline, and leadership development, consistently ranking among the top-performing boys’ schools in the Nyanza region and nationally.
The learning institution was officially registered in 1966 to expand access to secondary education for learners living along the shores of Lake Victoria and the wider Homa Bay region.
From its early years as a community-focused institution, Mbita High steadily expanded its academic capacity, infrastructure, and national profile.
Mbita High School history
The school was founded before the nationwide education reforms of the late 1980s and initially operated under the former education structure.
The ‘A’ Level stream was phased out in 1989 following the nationwide shift to Kenya’s 8-4-4 education system.
Thereafter, student admission into secondary school was based on performance in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations until 2024.
Mbita High School, from January 2026, offers senior school pathways under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system.
Under the ongoing transition, Form Three and Form Four learners remain under the 8-4-4 system, which will be fully phased out after the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2027 examinations.
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From January 2026, placement into senior secondary school is determined by learner performance in the Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA), following the earlier replacement of KCPE with the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA).
The school is supported by an active and organized alumni body, the Mbita High School Alumni Association (MHSAA), formally structured in 2015 to strengthen infrastructure development, mentorship and student support programmes.
Among its notable alumni is the Ministry of Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, underscoring the school’s legacy of leadership and public service.
Mbita High School performance
Mbita High School has consistently maintained strong academic performance over the years, reinforcing its standing among the leading national boys’ schools in Kenya.
In the 2025 KCSE examinations, the school recorded a strong overall performance, posting a mean score of 9.2648 with a positive deviation of +0.1, indicating consistent academic performance.
A total of 37 candidates attained grade A (plain), 113 scored A-, 120 achieved B+, 104 recorded B (plain), while 60 candidates attained B-.
In the mid-grade range, 49 candidates scored C+, 21 recorded C (plain), and 10 attained C-. In the lower-grade categories, 9 candidates scored D+ and 2 scored D (plain), with no candidates receiving D- or E.
Of a total of 525 candidates, 483 qualified for direct university entry, translating to a strong 92 percent university transition rate.
School fees
As a Category C1 school, Mbita High operates under the Ministry of Education’s regulated school fee framework for public national institutions.
Under the approved government policy and Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) guidelines, the maximum annual boarding fee is capped at Ksh53,554.
These charges remain subject to national policy, and no public school may exceed the approved fee limits.
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Parents and guardians are advised to confirm the official and current fee structure directly with the school administration, as operational guidelines are periodically updated.
Location and contacts
Mbita High School is located in Mbita Sub-County, Homa Bay County, and admits students nationally through the Ministry of Education placement.
Postal Address: P.O. BOX 81-40305, Mbita
Telephone: 0700 448 644
Email: [email protected]
Mbita High School KNEC code: 41700010
For admissions, academic inquiries or official communication, parents and guardians are advised to contact the school directly or liaise with the Homa Bay County Education Office for updated information.
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