55 Best Secondary Schools in Kakamega, List of Top Ranking KNEC Giants

Education remains the backbone of growth in Kenya where literacy levels have nearly doubled in the recent past. Discussed are some of the leading Secondary Schools in Kakamega County and their impact in national academic affairs.

Featured institutions in western Kenya are particularly notable for nurturing talent and bridging the academic gap between national and community learning.

55 Best secondary schools in Kakamega County

Stats from the Ministry of Education indicate at least two hundred prestigious High Schools in Kakamega County.

How many national schools are there in Kakamega?

C1. National schools in Kakamega

1. Ack Ematundu Boys Secondary/Vocational School
2. Butere Girls High School
3. Kakamega School
4. Musingu Boys High School
5. St. Angela Mumias Vocational School for Deaf
6. St. Peter’s Mumias Boys’ High School
7. The Sacred Heart Girls, Mukumu

C2. Extra-county high schools in Kakamega

1. Archbishop Njenga Girls’ High School
2. Bishop Sulumeti Girls Secondary School
3. Bishop Sulumeti Girls Secondary School – Lugari
4. Butere Boys High School
5. Chebuyusi Boys High School
6. Ingotse High School
7. Kivaywa Secondary School
8. Lirhanda Girls Secondary School
9. Lubinu Boys High School
10. Lumakanda Boys High School
11. Malava Boys High School
12. Mary Seat of Wisdom Bulimbo Girls Secondary School
13. Mautuma Secondary School
14. Moi Girls’ Secondary School – Nangili
15. Musoli Girls High School
16. Mwihila High School
17. Shanderema Secondary School
18. Shikoti Girls Secondary School
19. Shikunga Secondary School
20. St Cecilia Girls Mautuma Secondary School
21. St John The Baptist Likuyani Secondary School
22. St. Agnes Girls High School – Shibuye
23. St. Mary’s Mumias Girls High School
24. St. Mathias Kholera Boys Secondary School
25. St. Paul’s Lugari Boys Secondary School
26. St. Theresa’s Eregi Girls High School
27. St.Anne’s Nzoia Girls’ Secondary School
28. St.Ignatius Mukumu Boys High School
29. St.Philips Mukomari Secondary School

C3. County secondary schools in Kakamega

1. Ack Milimani Girls School
2. Ack St. Mary’s Shitoto Girls
3. Buchenya Girls Secondary School
4. Bumamu Secondary School
5. Bushiangala Secondary School
6. Chekalini Secondary School
7. Ekambuli Secondary School
8. Eluche Secondary School
9. Emalindi Girls Secondary School
10. Eshibinga Secondary School
11. Eshikulu Boys Secondary School
12. Eshikulu Girls Secondary School
13. Friends School Lukhokho
14. Friends Secondary School, Kongoni
15. Handidi Secondary School
16. Handow Secondary School
17. Ibinzo Girls Secondary School
18. Kakoyi Secondary School
19. Kakunga Girls Secondary School
20. Khwisero Girls Secondary School
21. Kilimo Girls Secondary School
22. Kimang’eti Friends Girls High School
23. Koyonzo Secondary School
24. Lirhembe Girls Secondary School
25. Lwanda Dudi Secondary School
26. Mabole Boys Secondary School
27. Makhokho Secondary School
28. Makhukhuni Secondary School
29. Makunda Muslim Secondary School
30. Malava Girls Secondary School
31. Manyala Secondary School
32. Manyonyi Secondary School
33. Matende Secondary School
34. Matioli Secondary School
35. Mukuyu Girls Secondary School
36. Mumias Boys Muslim Secondary School
37. Mumias Muslim Girls Secondary School
38. Munami Secondary School
39. Mundoli Ack Girls High School
40. Namasoli Secondary School
41. Namirama Girls High School
42. Namulungu Mixed Day and Boarding
43. Samitsi Girls’ High School
44. Samitsi Secondary School
45. Shamberere Sec School
46. Shihome Girls School
47. Shikokho Secondary School
48. Shiongo Secondary School
49. Sidikho Secondary School
50. Silungai Girls’ School
51. Silungai Secondary School
52. Sivilie Secondary School
53. St Andrews Eshikalame Secondary School
54. St Cecilia Lufumbo Girls Secondary School
55. St Kizito Secondary School Lusumu
56. St Martha’s Mwitoti Secondary School
57. St Paul’s Emulakha Secondary School
58. St. Augustine Mlimani Secondary School
59. St. Charles Khalaba Secondary School
60. St. Elizabeth Bumia Girls’ Secondary School
61. St. Elizabeth Likuyani Girls Secondary School
62. St. Elizabeth Lureko Girls Secondary School
63. St. Gabriel’s Isongo Sec School
64. St. James Namamba Boys Secondary School
65. St. Kizito Lusumu Girls Secondary School
66. St. Maurice Mwira High School
67. St. Paul’s Ebusia Secondary School.
68. St. Peter’s Moi’s Bridge Secondary School
69. St.Pauls Lubinu Girls Secondary School
70. St.Peters Moi’s Bridge Girls Secondary School
71. St.Teresa’s Itete Secondary School

C4. Sub-county secondary schools in kakamega

1. A.C.K St. Mary’s Ebusambe Secondary School
2. A.C.K. St.Paul’s Mungore Mixed Secondary School
3. Ack Emmanuel Marinda Secondary School
4. Ack Koyonzo Girls Secondary School
5. Ack St Josephs Namberekeya Sec School
6. Ack St. James Butobe Mixed Secondary School
7. Ack St. John’s Khwisero Secondary School
8. Ack St.Peter’s Khabakaya
9. Aligula Secondary School
10. Ayub Savula Secondary School
11. Bishop Sulumeti Mukomari Secondary School
12. Buchifi Mixed Secondary School
13. Buhayi Muslim Secondary School
14. Bukhakunga Secondary School
15. Bukhaywa Secondary School
16. Bukolwe Secondary School
17. Bululwe Mixed Secondary School
18. Bulupi Senior Secondary
19. Burendwa Secondary School
20. Bushili Secondary School
21. Busombi Muslim Mixed
22. C.O.G Ea (K)-Iremele Secondary School
23. Chegulo Secondary School
24. Chevoso Secondary School
25. Chimoroni Secondary School
26. Dr. Kisia Baptist Secondary School
27. Ebubole Secondary
28. Ebwambwa Secondary School
29. Ejinja Mixed Day Secondary School
30. Ekatsombero Secondary School
31. Elukho Secondary School
32. Emaholia Mixed Secondary School
33. Emanani Muslim Secondary School
34. Ematetie Secondary School
35. Ematiha Secondary School
36. Emukhuwa Girls Secondary School
37. Emuruba Mixed Secondary School
38. Emutsasa Girls Secondary School
39. Emwaniro Secondary School
40. Emwiru Mixed Day Secondary School
41. Epanja Secondary School
42. Eshiandukusi Secondary School
43. Eshibanze Muslim School
44. Eshibeye Secondary School
45. Eshikhondi Mixed Secondary School
46. Eshikomere Girls Secondary School
47. Eshinutsa Secondary School
48. Eshitari Secondary School
49. Esokone Secondary School
50. Esumeyia Secondary School
51. Forestal S.A Secondary School
52. Fr. Joseph Ortner Girls’ Secondary School
53. Friends High School Angayu
54. Friends Lukusi Secondary School
55. Friends Mabuye Secondary School
56. Friends Mixed Secondary School Musaga
57. Friends Mukonge Secondary School
58. Friends Nderema Mixed Secondary School
59. Friends School Lirhanda Mixed Secondary
60. Friends School Lirhembe
61. Friends School Lusiola
62. Friends School Mugomari Secondary School
63. Friends School Muranda Mixed Secondary School
64. Friends School Mutaho Girls’ Secondary
65. Friends School Shilalyo
66. Friends Secondary School – Likhovero
67. Friends Secondary School Binyenya
68. Friends Secondary School Chenjeni
69. Friends Secondary School Lugango
70. Friends Secondary School Lusui
71. Friends Secondary School Matisi
72. Friends Secondary School Mbururu
73. Friends Secondary School Shiswa
74. Friends Secondary School Shitochi
75. Friends Secondary School-Maturu
76. Friends Secondary School-Simuli
77. Friends Vuyika Secondary School
78. Holy Cross Injira Secondary School
79. Holy Cross Sango Girls Secondary School
80. Holy Family Marukusi Secondary School
81. Holy Family Musembe Secondary School
82. Ibinda Mixed Secondary School
83. Ibokolo Mixed Secondary School
84. Ichinga Muslim Secondary School
85. Ihonje Secondary School
86. Ikoli Secondary School
87. Ileho Friends Secondary School
88. Imalaba Secondary School
89. Imanga Secondary School
90. Imbale Secondary School
91. Immaculate Heart Secondary School
92. Inaya Mixed Secondary School
93. Indangalasia Secondary School
94. Ingotse Girls Secondary School
95. Isanjiro Girls Secondary School
96. Ituti Secondary School
97. Ivakale S.A Secondary School
98. Ivona Mixed Secondary School
99. Ivonda P.A.G Secondary School
100. Ivugwi Secondary School
101. Kakamega Muslim Secondary School
102. Kakamega Township Secondary School
103. Kalenda Girls Secondary School
104. Kamashia Secondary School (Public)
105. Kimangeti Secondary School
106. Kulumbeni Secondary School
107. Kuvasali Secondary School
108. Lugala Secondary School
109. Lugusi Friends’ Boys School
110. Lukala Secondary School
111. Lukume Secondary School
112. Lumakanda Township Secondary School
113. Lumama Secondary School
114. Lunyinya Secondary School
115. Lunyito Secondary School
116. Lunyu Secondary School
117. Lunza Secondary School
118. Lwanda Lugari Secondary School
119. Lwanda Secondary School
120. Lwanda(K) Secondary School
121. Lwandeti D.E.B Secondary School
122. Lwandeti Secondary School
123. Mache Secondary School
124. Macho Muslim Secondary School
125. Mahanga ‘K’ Secondary School
126. Mahira Sec School
127. Mahola Secondary
128. Mahondo Secondary School
129. Makunga Sec. School
130. Malinya Girls Secondary School
131. Manda Secondary School
132. Mang’uliro Secondary
133. Manyonje Srcondary
134. Mapera Secondary School
135. Mary Lusweti Secondary School
136. Masaba Mixed Secondary School
137. Matete Friends Secondary School
138. Matioli Secondary School
139. Matsakha Secondary School
140. Matunda S.A Secondary School
141. Mavusi Secondary School
142. Mayuge Secondary
143. Mbaya Secondary School
144. Mufutu Secondary School
145. Mugai Secondary School
146. Mugunga Secondary School
147. Muhomo Secondary School
148. Mukhonje ‘K’ Mixed Secondary School
149. Mukhonje Secondary School
150. Mundaha Secondary School
151. Mungakha Friends’ Secondary School
152. Munyuki Mixed Secondary School
153. Musali Secondary School
154. Musanda Secondary School
155. Musango Mixed Secondary School
156. Museno Secondary School
157. Musingu Day Mixed Secondary School
158. Mutsuma Secondary School
159. Mwamba Secondary School
160. Mwangaza Secondary School
161. Mwiba S.A Secondary School
162. Mwihila Girls High School
163. Mwiyala Mixed Day Secondary School
164. Namagara Secondary School
165. Namanja Secondary School
166. Namatala Girls Secondary School
167. Nambacha Mixed Secondary
168. Nambilima Sa Secondary School
169. Namulungu Muslim Secondary School
170. Namundera Mixed Secondary School
171. Namushiya Secondary School
172. Nang’anda Secondary School
173. Nasianda Secondary School
174. Navakholo Secondary School
175. Ngairwe Secondary School
176. Nzoia D.E.B Secondary School
177. Our Lady of Assumption Shitoli Sec School
178. Our Lady Queen of Peace Shikondi Girls
179. P.A.G Magale Secondary School
180. Salvation Army Kwirenyi
181. Savala Secondary School
182. Sawawa Secondary School
183. Sda Matungu Secondary School
184. Shabwali Secondary School
185. Shagungu Secondary School
186. Shamiloli Secondary School
187. Shamoni Senior Secondary
188. Sheikh Badru Muslim Secondary School
189. Shiandiche Secondary School
190. Shibale A.C.K Secondary School
191. Shibanga Mixed Secondary School
192. Shibembe Mixed Secondary School
193. Shidodo Secondary School
194. Shiduha Secondary School
195. Shieywe Secondary School
196. Shihumbu Girls Secondary School
197. Shikomari Secondary School
198. Shinamwenyuli Secondary School
199. Shinoyi Secondary School
200. Shiraha Secondary School
201. Shirali Secondary School
202. Shirugu Secondary School
203. Shitsitswi Secondary School
204. Shivagala Secondary School
205. Shivanga Secondary School
206. Shiveye Secondary School
207. Sipande Secondary School
208. Sirigoi Secondary School
209. Sisokhe Secondary School
210. Solyo Secondary School
211. St Benedict Mukoye Girls Secondary School
212. St Christopher Enyapora Secondary School
213. St Dennis Munjiti Secondary School
214. St Emmanuel Lutasio Secondary School
215. St Francis Xavier Shikoti Mixed Secondary
216. St Henry’s Saisi Wabuge Memorial Secondary School
217. St James Shisesia Secondary School
218. St Joseph Lukongo Secondary School
219. St Josephs Kogo Sec School
220. St Mark’s Bulanda Mixed Secondary
221. St Mary’s Ebutenje Girls Secondary School
222. St Mathews Ikomero Secondary School
223. St Michael Muluwa Secondary School
224. St Michaels Shamusinjiri Secondary School
225. St Peter’s Muyundi Girls Secondary School
226. St Philip’s Ebwaliro Secondary School
227. St Stephen Mulwanda Secondary School
228. St Stephen’s Ebubaka Secondary School
229. St Stephens Eshihaka Secondary School
230. St. Agnes Mwira Girls Secondary School
231. St. Annes Dudi Girls Secondary School
232. St. Anne’s Ikuywa Secondary School
233. St. Anne’s Indangalasia Sec
234. St. Anne’s Munasio Secondary School
235. St. Anne’s Nanyeni Sec School
236. St. Augustine Rosterman Secondary School
237. St. Augustine’s Soysambu Secondary School
238. St. Beda’s Bukaya Secondary School
239. St. Benedict Lugulu Secondary School
240. St. Boniface Mbagara Secondary School
241. St. Bonventure Shimanyiro Secondary School
242. St. Carol Lwanga Maraba Secondary School
243. St. Caroli Lwanga Lutaso Secondary School
244. St. Cecilia Makokhwe Secondary School
245. St. Charles’ Lung’anyiro Secondary School
246. St. Charles Lwanga Koromaiti Secondary School
247. St. Elias Iyabo Secondary School
248. St. Francis Eshirembe Secondary School
249. St. Francis Kisigame Secondary School
250. St. Francis Majengo Secondary School
251. St. Francis Sabane Secondary School
252. St. Francis Shiyabo Secondary School
253. St. Francis Xavier Shipalo Secondary School
254. St. Gabriel Mundulu Secondary School
255. St. Gabriel’s Mirere Sec
256. St. Gerald’s Shanjero Secondary School
257. St. Henry’s Saisi Wabuge Girls Secondary School
258. St. Idah Girls Ejinja Secondary School
259. St. James’ Namamba Girls’
260. St. John’s Budonga Secondary School
261. St. John’s Bumala Secondary School
262. St. Johns Khaimba
263. St. John’s Mukhweya Secondary School
264. St. John’s Secondary School Mtoni
265. St. Joseph Malimili Secondary School
266. St. Joseph Shichinji Secondary School
267. St. Joseph Ugana Secondary School
268. St. Josephs Bulonga Secondary School
269. St. Joseph’s Indangalasia Secondary School
270. St. Joseph’s Ingolomosio
271. St. Joseph’s Lumino Secondary School
272. St. Joseph’s Mukulusu Secondary School
273. St. Joseph’s Nyorotis Secondary School
274. St. Joseph’s Shibinga ‘W’ Mixed Day Sec. School
275. St. Joseph’s Shirotsa Secondary School
276. St. Jude Seregeya Secondary School
277. St. Luke’s Khabukoshe Mixed Secondary School
278. St. Luke’s Shanderema Secondary School
279. St. Lukes Shisango Girls Secondary School
280. St. Mark’s Imakale Secondary School
281. St. Marys Namalasire Secondary School
282. St. Mary’s Namasanda Secondary School
283. St. Mathews Mung’ang’a
284. St. Michael Kilimani Secondary School
285. St. Michael’s Emakhwale Secondary School
286. St. Michael’s Eshirumbwe Secondary School
287. St. Michaels Ingusi Secondary School
288. St. Monica Lubao Secondary School
289. St. Monica Mixed Secondary School
290. St. Mukasa Girls’ Secondary School-Chimoi
291. St. Mukasa Secondary School – Chimoi
292. St. Patrick’s Ebubere Mixed Secondary School
293. St. Patrick’s Ikonyero Secondary School
294. St. Paul’s Ahong’njo Secondary School
295. St. Paul’s Mixed Secondary School Lwakhupa
296. St. Paul’s Mushinaaka Mixed Secondary School
297. St. Paul’s Shikunga Secondary School
298. St. Peter’s Itenyi Secondary School
299. St. Peter’s Khaunga Secondary School
300. St. Peter’s Lubanga Secondary School
301. St. Raphael’s Burangasi Secondary
302. St. Romano’s Matawa Secondary School
303. St. Stephen Mungakha Secondary School
304. St. Stephen’s Ack Eshiakhulo Secondary School
305. St. Stephen’s Eshiyanza Secondary School
306. St. Stephens Maraba Secondary School
307. St. Stephen’s Secondary School Lwanda
308. St. Stephen’s Shiatsala Secondary School
309. St. Teresa Eshisenye Girls Secondary School
310. St. Teresa Secondary School
311. St. Teresas Bumini Secondary School
312. St. Teresa’s Ebumamu Secondary School
313. St. Theresa Isecheno Secondary School
314. St. Thomas Aquinas Buchangu Secondary School
315. St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School – Eshisiru
316. St. Thomas Shikumu Secondary School
317. St. Titus Emasere Sec
318. St. Veronica Mirembe Girls Secondary
319. St. Vincent Secondary School – Butende
320. Tande Secondary School
321. The Nativity of Our Lady-Mutoma Girls’
322. The Salvation Army Mayoyo Secondary School
323. The Salvation Army Mbajo Secondary School
324. Tombo Secondary School
325. Tumbeni Secondary School
326. Vashele Secondary School
327. Vikutsa Mixed Secondary School
328. Weremba Muslim Mixed Secondary School

C5. Private secondary schools in Kakamega

1. Booker Academy Secondary School
2. Changing Times Ministry
3. Cross Beyond Frontiers Academy
4. Ebenezer Academy Butere
5. Fesbeth Academy
6. Good News Uhuru Secondary School
7. Harvest Secondary School
8. Kambiri Victory Academy High School
9. Lahairoi Junior School Kakamega
10. Little Saints Academy
11. Lumuisa Academy Secondary School
12. Matunda Highway Secondary School
13. Mercy Junior Academy School
14. Mulundu Secondary School
15. Myra Girls High School
16. Neema Junior School
17. Rush Academy Secondary School
18. Shamta Academy Secondary School
19. Sir Henry Vigo Mission Secondary School
20. St. Basils Secondary School
21. St. Charles Lwanga
22. St. Dennis Munjiti Secondary School
23. St. Ida Girls High School
24. St. Javan Mixed Secondary School
25. St. Joseph Academy Secondary School
26. St. Joseph High School
27. Star Academy Secondary School
28. Talent Bright Secondary School

Besides, there are thousands of other secondary schools in other parts of the country.

1	Kisii
2	Machakos
3	Baringo
4	Bomet
5	Bungoma
6	Nairobi
7	Busia
8	Elgeyo Marakwet
9	Embu
10	Garissa
11	Kajiado
12	Kericho

In conclusion, these high schools in Kakamega County are not just learning institutions, they are creative spaces where dreams are nurtured, talents are discovered, and futures of a nation are shaped.