How many schools are there in Kiambu County?

2,915 schools across 12 sub-counties, which is 3.8% of every school in Kenya. 430 of them are secondary schools.

How do I find schools near me in Kiambu County?

Open the schools near me page and allow your location, or choose your town. It lists the closest schools to you from the schools whose position we trust. Each sub-county page in Kiambu County also lists its schools.

Schools in Kiambu County

Schools in Kiambu County, and the ones near you: 2,915 schools across 12 sub-counties, 3.8% of every school in Kenya, against an average of 1,654 a county. 430 are secondary schools and 60% of schools with a stated owner are private.

Schools

2,915

average county 1,654

Sub-counties

305 in Kenya

Secondary

430

14.8% of the schools here

Private share

60.3%

Kenya 30.2%

Kiambu in numbers

2,915 schools on the register, counted by level and owner, against the whole country.

Schools by level

Primary schools1,111 · 38%
Pre-primary schools1,012 · 35%
Secondary schools430 · 15%
TVET institutions253 · 9%
Universities16 · 1%
Teacher training colleges7 · 0%
Junior schools1 · 0%

Source: Ministry of Education school register, 2016 and 2010.

Public and private

38% public

57% private

Kenya: 30.2% private. Share is of schools with a stated owner.

Every school in Kiambu County, one mark each.2,514 of 2,915 drawn at their own position, 401 with only a town or sub-county position left off.Source: Ministry of Education school register, 2016 and 2010

Sub-counties of Kiambu County

Every sub-county, with its private share and secondary count. Schools with no sub-county recorded are in the county total and on their own list.

Sub-county	Schools	Private	Secondary
Ruiru	266	86%	30
Gatundu North	254	37%	40
Juja	253	70%	23
Githunguri	243	53%	44
Lari	229	38%	44
Limuru	226	58%	48
Kikuyu	224	58%	40
Thika Town	218	68%	47
Gatundu South	188	31%	46
Kiambaa	174	69%	20
Kiambu	151	66%	21
Kabete	149	69%	20

340 schools in Kiambu County have no sub-county recorded: see the list

Cities and towns in Kiambu County

Secondary schools in Kiambu County

The first ten of 430. The full list, by sub-county, has its own page.

Secondary schools in Kiambu County
School	Level	Ownership	Sub-county
A.C.K Karura Secondary School	Secondary	public	Kiambaa
Abba Salama Academy	Secondary	private	Juja
Ack Kihara Sec School	Secondary	public	Kiambaa
Ack Nyathuna	Secondary	public	Kabete
Alliance Girls	Secondary	public	Kikuyu
Anchor Shine Secondary	Secondary	private	Kikuyu
Angaza Leadership & Talent High	Secondary	private	Limuru
Authentic Academy	Secondary	private	Kikuyu
Banana Hill Sec School	Secondary	private	Kiambaa
Baraka Mixed Secondary School	Secondary	unknown	Ruiru

All 430 secondary schools in Kiambu County

Universities and colleges in Kiambu County

23 universities, teacher training colleges and medical training college campuses on the register sit in Kiambu County.

Colleges and universities in Kiambu County
School	Level	Ownership	Sub-county
African Institute for Capacity Development	University	unknown	Juja
Alumni building	University	unknown	Ruiru
chinese_building	University	unknown	Ruiru
Comp1	University	unknown	Ruiru
Comp2	University	unknown	Ruiru
Githunguri Ecd Teachers College	Teacher training college	private	Githunguri
Gretsa University	University	private	Thika Town
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agricultural Tech	University	public	Juja
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology TVET Institute	University	public	not stated
Kilimambogo Teachers College	Teacher training college	public	Thika Town
Kiriri Women's University	University	private	Ruiru
Liitle Star Ecd Training Centre	Teacher training college	private	Ruiru

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Schools near me in Kiambu County

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Questions people ask about schools in Kiambu County

How many schools are there in Kiambu County?: 2,915 schools across 12 sub-counties, which is 3.8% of every school in Kenya. 430 of them are secondary schools.
Which sub-county in Kiambu County has the most schools?: Ruiru, with 266 schools.
How do I find schools near me in Kiambu County?: Open the schools near me page and allow your location, or choose your town. It lists the closest schools to you from the schools whose position we trust. Each sub-county page in Kiambu County also lists its schools.