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Murang’a High School; KCSE Performance, Location, History, Fees, Contacts, Portal Login, Postal Address, KNEC Code, Photos and Admissions

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Murang’ a High School is a National boy boarding high school located in Murang’a County, Kenya.

Murang’a High School was started in 1964 through the Catholic Diocese of Nyeri, at that time under the late Bishop Gatimu. The mission built classrooms and administration block, to enable the school to admit its first students in 1964. The school started with a total number of 35 students (boys), drawn from the then Murang’a Administrative Divisions of Kangema (5 Students), Kigumo (5), Kandara (5) and the host Kiharu division (20) boys. Two teachers were posted to teach at the school.

The late Bishop Gatimu, in 1996 appealed to the Government to take over the running of the school, and the Government took over and started building permanent structures for the school, through USAID funding. It constructed office block, dormitories, dining hall, laboratories and three streams. The school has now 6 streams in form 1 & 2, and 5 streams in form 3 & 4 with a total of 1201 students, 40 teaching staff and 30 non-teaching staff. Murang’a High School remains a Catholic sponsored School to date. It has a total acreage of 31 (acres), which include St. Mary’s Primary School.

Contacts for Murang’ a High School

School Name: Murang’ a High School
Address: P.O. Box 101, Murang’ a 10200
City/Town: Murang’ a
County: Murang’ a
School Category: Public
School KNEC Code : 10200008
Phone Number: 0724-167580
Email: enquiries@murangahigh.sc.ke
Website: http://www.murangahigh.sc.ke/

Murang’a High School Co-Curricular Activities and Clubs

Murang’a high as a National school encourages all students to exploit their talents by engaging in co-curricular activities such as drama,sports,music and many more. Students also actively participate in the following Clubs:

S/N	CLUBS
1	Debate and Law Club
2	St.John Ambulance
3	Scouts Movement
4	Redcross Society
5	Mathematics Club
6	Journalism Club
7	Computer Club
8	wildlife and Environment Club
9	Science and Engineering Club
10	President’s Award Scheme
11	Music Association
12	Kiswahili Club
13	Drama Club

Murang’a High School Motto:

Discipline, Order, Determination.

Murang’a High Vision:

Be a Centre of Excellence in Academic Performance and Discipline in the Country.

Murang’a High Mission Statement:

To inculcate and nurture exceptional and desirable knowledge, values, attitudes and skills capable of making an all rounded person.

Murang’a High Core values:

Honesty,Discipline,Integrity,Team work,Determination,Patriotism.

Murang’a High School KCSE Exams Analysis

Being one of the top performing schools, Murang’a High has maintained pulled a string of impressive performances over time. During the 2018 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams, the 187 registered candidates recorded a mean grade of an A- (minus) with a performance index of 75.916. In the 2019 KCSE Exams, the school had a candidature of 311 students.

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The TVET Curriculum Development Assessment and Certification Council is a state Corporation establishment under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Act No. 29 of 2013, Article 44 (1). The mandate of the Council is to undertake design and development of Curricula for the training institutions’ examinations, assessment and competence certification. More details of our mandate, activities and contacts can be found in the website https://www.tvetcdacc.go.ke

The TVET CDAC Council invites applications from suitably qualified Diploma or Degree Graduates from recognized institutions. Candidates with Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Education/Technical Education or Post Graduate Diploma in Education or Bachelor of Education will have an added advantage.

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CS Magoha’s full statement on reopening of schools as he received the Covid-19 education response committee report

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Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha on Friday received an interim report of the Education Covid-19 Response Committee at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, KICD. While receiving the report CS Magoha said reopening of schools will not be a switch-on-switch off affair; it will be cautious, methodical and based on data, evidence from ⁦the Ministry of Health.

Here is the full address by CS Magoha;

“INTERIM REPORT OF THE COVID-19 NATIONAL EDUCATION RESPONSE COMMITTEE

“On May 12th 2020, the Ministry of Education appointed the COVID-19 National Education Response Committee to advise the Cabinet Secretary on the most prudent steps to be
taken to ensure a return to normality in the basic education sector in the face of the Coronavirus crisis.

“Upon appointing the Committee, the team was advised to work with speed to submit an interim report to the Cabinet Secretary as part of the evidence upon which the Government will make further decisions regarding the extended school closure. The current one month extension to the school re-opening dates is set to end on June 4th 2020.

“The Committee has today presented the Interim Report to the Cabinet Secretary with various proposals on possible mitigation measures that, if put in place, will ensure the
health and safety of learners in schools once they are re-opened. The Ministry will review the report before advising the country on the steps to be taken regarding the academic
calendar, and the level of preparedness that will be required of all stakeholders involved in the running of ECD centres, primary and secondary schools, and teacher training institutions.

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“The Ministry wishes to note that the COVID-19 situation obtaining during the time when the Committee collected views from all stakeholders has sharply changed this week when the infection rates have hit three digit figures. Further, the Ministry of Health has projected that the rates of COVID-19 infections are likely to hit a peak in August September 2020. The Ministry takes these projections seriously, especially in view of the fact that more than 350 of our schools are currently designated as quarantine and isolation centres.

“The import of this is that Kenyans should be aware that painful but necessary decisions will be made based on data and evidence provided by the Ministry of Health from time to time. All stakeholders should, therefore, be prepared to face the reality of a likely extended closure of our schools given that the Government will never sacrifice the health of our children at the expense of an education that can wait to be offered at a later time when the safety and health of children can be guaranteed.

“Henceforth, the Ministry will focus on coming up with strong mitigation measures that will be required in schools once they reopen based on the recommendations of the Committee and those provided by the Ministry of Health. As such, the Ministry will desist from focusing on school reopening dates and instead give priority to putting in place solid mitigation measures for the sector ecosystem.

“The Ministry recognizes that the process of reopening schools will not be a switch-on switch-off affair, but rather a carefully thought out and methodical process that must guarantee the safety and health of all learners, teachers and staff.
The Ministry plans to table some of these proposals before the National Emergency Response Committee this weekend to ensure further consultations to inform the making of a decision regarding the current one month school extension of schools, which expires on June 4th, 2020. These consultations will also take into consideration the fact that the current Government restrictions announced by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta will expire on June 6th, 2020.

“Going forward, the Ministry wishes to urge parents, guardians and care givers to continue providing guidance to their children as they learn from home, including supervising their studies through the broadcast, online and digital learning currently being provided through the Kenya Institute for Curriculum Development. Parental engagement is extremely fundamental to ensure all-round development of our children during this period more than ever before.

“The Ministry will update the country from time-to-time on the current situation regarding the education sector based on the advice of the Ministry of Health. In doing so, the Ministry wishes to categorically state that all decisions will be made while giving priority to the health and safety of learners, teachers and other school staff.”

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Schools reopening coming soon as TSC gives reopening instructions to Heads and Principals

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Preparations for schools’ reopening are in top gear if the current circular by the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, is anything to go by. The teachers’ employer has asked school Heads and Principals to report to schools and lay ground for reopening.

“Monitoring on preparedness of school for reopening due to covid 19 pandemic is ongoing,” reads a circular by TSC to all principals and head teachers.

“All Principals and Head teachers are expected to be present in their institutions and work closely with BOMs (Boards of Management) in the establishment of all protocols required for reopening of schools,” adds the Commission in the circular dated September 7, 2020.

Schools will be required to ensure that guidelines given by the Ministry of Education to control spread of corona virus disease are adhered to. See the guidelines here; Reopening of schools- Education Ministry releases final reopening process.

The schools will be expected to form school reopening preparedness committees with immediate effect. Such committees will in turn convene urgent meetings to plan for school reopening. This will be done in collaboration with immediate school neighbors and other stake holders.

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has given strong indications that schools may reopen in November. But, this will only happen if the infection curve continues to drop or flatten out. In his plan, that is yet to be made public, schools may have a phased reopening; by allowing form fours and class eight learners to reopen first.

A meeting of all stake holders, to chat the way forward, is scheduled for September 14, 2020.

SOME TVETs ARE READY FOR REOPENING

According to the CS, only three Technical and Vocational Colleges (Eldoret, Nyeri Polytechnic and Rift Valley Institute) were ready for reopening by close of last week.

An agitated Magoha blamed other institutions for exhibiting lukewarm preparations.

“About 50 per cent of the institutions are on a trajectory towards reopening. What has annoyed me is that this is the sixth week, yet we have to keep on saying the same things over and over. Once we are ready we will allow students to sit their exams,”the CS told the media last week.

Education CS Prof. George Magoha tours Meru and Nyeri county to inspect National Polytechnics in readiness to reopening the Institutions amid Covid-19 Pandemic.The CS is pleased with many institutions across the country for their efforts prepare for reopening of the institutions.

FINAL YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS ALLOWED BACK TO CLASS

Magoha has at the same time allowed final year medical students to resume physical classes. Via a circular sent to the nine universities that offer training in medicine, the CS more medical personnel were required to tackle the covid 19 pandemic and that this can be achieved by having the students graduating.

“In light of the Covid-19 situation which has precipitated an urgent need to train and assess medical students to support the dearth inadequate healthcare personnel to fight the pandemic, consideration has been given to the request for face-to-face learning and assessment of medical students. This is further informed by a physical inspection of facilities to ascertain the level of preparedness for the resumption of face-to-face learning.” Read the Circular, in part, by CS Magoha.

The circular goes on to instruct universities on what to do in case of an outbreak of covid 19 occurs.

“The University must manage any suspected Covid-19 cases affecting their students in their isolation and quarantine facilities awaiting results. The decision of home-based care or hospital management must be in accordance with Ministry of Health guidelines and protocols,” adds the circular that was sent to the Universities on Monday.

The move by CS Magoha has stirred a storm. On Tuesday September 8, 2020, Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua criticized the decision by Education CS George Magoha to only reopen medical schools for face to face learning.

“If medical students can be recalled then all students can be recalled!” she demanded.

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Murang’a High School; KCSE Performance, Location, History, Fees, Contacts, Portal Login, Postal Address, KNEC Code, Photos and Admissions

October 5, 2025 Hillary Kangwana Leave a comment

Murang’ a High School is a National boy boarding high school located in Murang’a County, Kenya.

Contacts for Murang’ a High School

School Name: Murang’ a High School
Address: P.O. Box 101, Murang’ a 10200
City/Town: Murang’ a
County: Murang’ a
School Category: Public
School KNEC Code : 10200008
Phone Number: 0724-167580
Email: enquiries@murangahigh.sc.ke
Website: http://www.murangahigh.sc.ke/