St. Josephine Bakhita Siakago Girls High School ⇒ Contacts, Location and Admission Details

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Siakago Girls High School’s Summary of all the Verified Details & Information; Contacts, Location, CBE Subjects and Pathways.

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St. Josephine Bakhita Siakago Girls High School is a well-known institution in Kenya. Here are the details covering its history, location, contacts, and the general framework for Compulsory Examinable (CBE) subjects under the current Kenyan curriculum.

🏫 School Overview

St. Josephine Bakhita Siakago Girls High School is a National School in Kenya, sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Embu. The school’s motto is “Knowledge is Light.” It is an all-girls boarding school focused on holistic development and academic excellence, boasting a strong university intake rate.

📍 Location and Contacts

Detail	Information
Location	Siakago Road, Mavuria, Embu County, Kenya.
Distance	Approximately 1 km from Siakago market and about 28 km from Embu Town.
Postal Address	P. O. Box 91 – 60104, Embu.
Phone Contacts	0720 788 273, 0723 476 839 (Note: Contact details can change; verify with the school).
Email	[email protected]

📜 History

The school has a rich history of growth and transformation:

Inception: It began as a Harambee mixed Secondary School.
1970: It was converted into a single-streamed girls’ boarding school.
1976: A second stream was introduced.
1978: The school was fully taken over by the National Government and upgraded to a Provincial Girls’ School with two streams.
2011: It acquired a third stream and was officially renamed St. Josephine Bakhita Siakago Girls’ High School.
2012: The school was officially upgraded to a National School status, and the first National Class was admitted in 2013.

👚 Uniform

The standard uniform for St. Josephine Bakhita Siakago Girls High School is generally:

Skirt: A maroon/deep red checked or pleated skirt.
Blouse: A white short-sleeved blouse.
Sweater: A maroon/deep red sweater, often with a white or grey stripe detail.
Ties: A maroon/deep red tie, possibly with stripes matching the sweater.
Footwear: Black leather shoes and white socks are typically required.

📚 Compulsory Examinable (CBE) Subjects

The term “CBE Subjects” refers to the learning areas under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system in Kenya. In Senior School (Grade 10 to 12) under the CBE curriculum, students select a career pathway, but there are a few Compulsory Examinable Subjects (CES) that all learners must take, regardless of their pathway:

CBE Compulsory Examinable Subjects (CES)	Notes
1. English	Mandatory across all pathways.
2. Kiswahili / Kenya Sign Language (KSL)	Mandatory across all pathways.
3. Mathematics	Mandatory across all pathways (either Core Mathematics for STEM or Essential Mathematics for Arts/Social Sciences).
4. Community Service Learning (CSL)	Connects students to real-world challenges (although assessment may differ).

In addition to these core CES subjects, all students will also receive instruction in:

Physical Education (PE)
Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Skills
Pastoral/Religious Programme of Instruction (P/RPI)

CBE Pathways

Learners at Senior School select one of three pathways, and then choose three additional optional subjects aligned with that pathway. St. Josephine Bakhita Siakago Girls High School, as a National School is a Triple Pathway School, offering all three:

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Arts & Sports Science
Social Sciences

FEES PAID AT THE SCHOOL.

The Ministry of Education in Kenya has introduced new, standardized fee guidelines for public senior secondary schools, effective from January 2026, which marks the transition of the first cohort of Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) learners (Grade 9) to Senior School (Grade 10).

Here are the key details of the approved annual fees and the structure:

1. Standardized Annual School Fees (Public Senior Schools)

The new guidelines scrap the previous classification of schools (National, Extra-County, County, Sub-County) and introduce a uniform fee structure.

School Type	Annual Fee Payable by Parent	Government Capitation (Subsidy)	Total Annual Cost
Public Boarding School	Ksh 53,554	Ksh 12,870	Ksh 66,424
Public Day School	Ksh 9,374	Ksh 12,870	Ksh 22,244
Special Needs Boarding School	Ksh 37,210	Ksh 57,974	Ksh 95,184

Note: The annual fee of Ksh 53,554 for boarding schools is based on the rates established in a 2015 Gazette Notice and is meant to cover boarding equipment, stores, and other administrative costs. The Government Capitation is the subsidy provided by the government to support the Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) programme.

2. Key Changes and Clarifications

Uniform School Fees: All public boarding schools are now expected to charge the same annual fee, standardizing costs across the country.
Capitation: The government will continue to provide capitation (subsidy) for all learners in senior schools. The new capitation amount for regular schools is to be Ksh 12,870 per learner per year.
No Additional Levies: Schools are required to adhere strictly to the approved annual fee guidelines. Any request for additional levies must receive written approval from the Cabinet Secretary for Education through the County Education Board (CEB).
School Fees Payment: Fee structures must be provided to parents at the start of the academic year, specifying vote heads (tuition, boarding, meals, activity fees), and payment should be done through designated official channels.

Pro Tip: The final fee structures for individual public schools are expected to be strictly controlled by these Ministry of Education guidelines to ensure affordability and equity in access to Senior School education under the CBC system. It is important to note that schools may charge other levies after agreeing with parents and getting consent from the Ministry of Education.

SUMMARY OF THE SCHOOL’S DETAILS

REGION	EASTERN
COUNTY	EMBU
SUB COUNTY	MBEERE NORTH
UIC	5ELL
KNEC	14300011
SCHOOL NAME	SIAKAGO GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
CLUSTER	C1
TYPE	PUBLIC
(Regular/ SNE/	REGULAR
DISABILITY TYPE	NONE
ACCOMODATION TYPE	BOARDING
GENDER	GIRLS