Kenyatta High School-Mwatate is a national public boys’ boarding school located in Taita Taveta County with a history dating back to 1970.
The school was established through a government grant and officially launched with the laying of its foundation stone by Kenya’s founding President, the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, on August 7, 1970.
Initially, the school operated with three streams in each class from Form 1 to Form 4, and two streams in Forms 5 and 6.
The pioneer students were drawn from nearby institutions including St. Mary’s High School, Lushangonyi, and Dr. Aggrey High School. Hon. Eliud Mcharo served as the school’s first principal.
With the introduction of the 8-4-4 education system, the school expanded to accommodate four streams per class.
Each year, over 300 students are admitted to the institution based on academic merit and individual choice, in line with Kenya’s education policy.
Kenyatta High School Mwatate Performance
Until 2023, admissions were based on performance in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination.
However, this was replaced by the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), introduced under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) framework.
The school has consistently recorded impressive performances in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
In the 2024 KCSE, the school had 294 candidates, with more than 90% achieving the minimum university entry grade under full government sponsorship.
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10 students scored a straight A, while 39 scored an A-. Additionally, 63 students attained a B+, 78 scored a B, while 52 managed a B-.
25 students scored a C+, 19 scored C and the lowest grade recorded was a C-, obtained by six students.
The school’s impressive performance continued in 2024, with candidates achieving a mean score of 8.959.
School Fees
The government previously issued a directive outlining the maximum annual school fees that parents should pay.
Under new guidelines introduced in 2020 by the Ministry of Education, Kenya’s 103 national schools were grouped into four clusters.
Kenyatta High School Mwatate was placed in the prestigious Cluster Three (III), meaning the official annual fee cap for students is approximately Ksh75,798.
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However, actual fees may vary slightly from school to school due to additional charges levied by individual institutions—such as for uniforms, motivation programs, or co-curricular activities.
Location and contacts
The school is located in Mwatate Sub-County, Taita Taveta County approximately 25 kilometers from Voi town, just off the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway.
In case you have any complaints, queries, or comments, you can reach the institution’s administration through the contacts below.
Mobile phone number: 0743 123135
Telephone number: 020-2338069
Postal address: P.O. Box 57-80305, Mwatate
Email address: [email protected]
Kenyatta High School Mwatate KNEC code: 1100003
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