Kenyatta Mwatate High School- Taita; KCSE Results Analysis, Contacts, Location, Admissions, History, Fees, Portal Login, Website, KNEC Code

May 31, 2025 Maverick John

Kenyatta High School – Taita is a full boarding, 4 streamed boys National school located in Mwatate town, Taita Taveta county in Kenya. It is one of the best Schools in Kenya. It offers a wide range of curriculum and a variety of co-curricular activities making it a centre of excellence in Taita Taveta County and Kenya in general.

The school works to develop learners with great skills/potential to venture in various professions in the country. It also natures students’ talents, spiritual growth and develops their moral and social values – making them respectful of themselves and others.

This article provides complete information about this school. Get to know the school’s physical location, directions, contacts, history, Form one selection criteria and analysis of its performance in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams. Get to see a beautiful collation of images from the school’s scenery; including structures, signage, students, teachers and many more.

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SCHOOL’S PHYSICAL LOCATION

Kenyatta High School Mwatate is a boys boarding National school located in Mwatate town, Taita Taveta County; of the Coastal region in Kenya. It is one of the best performing schools in Kenya and is a full boarding school.

SCHOOL’S INFO AT A GLANCE

SCHOOL’S NAME: Kenyatta High School Mwatate
SCHOOL’S TYPE: Boys’ only boarding school
SCHOOL’S CATEGORY: National
SCHOOL’S LEVEL: Secondary
SCHOOL’S LOCATION: Located in Mwatate Town, Along Mwatate – Wundanyi Road; 700M From Mwatate Town in Taita Taveta County, Kenya
SCHOOL’S KNEC CODE:
SCHOOL’S OWNERSHIP STATUS:
SCHOOL’S PHONE CONTACT: 0202338069
SCHOOL’S POSTAL ADDRESS: P.O. Box 57-80305, Mwatate
SCHOOL’S EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
SCHOOL’S WEBSITE: https://www.kenyattahightaita.ac.ke/

SCHOOL’S BRIEF HISTORY

Kenyatta High School, Taita, was established in 1970 through a government grant which facilitated the construction of the school. It started as a full government school with 3 streams in form I to IV and 2 streams in form V and VI.

When the 8+4+4 system of education was introduced in 1986, a fourth stream was introduced from form I to IV and the same state exists up to now.

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SCHOOL’S VISION

To be a leading Centre for academic excellence.

SCHOOL’S MISSION

To prepare students to excel in all areas through discipline, dedication and determination.

SCHOOL’S MOTTO

Education for service.

SCHOOL’S CONTACTS

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Postal Address: P.O. Box 57-80305, Mwatate
Email Contact: [email protected]
Phone Contact: 0202338069

SCHOOL’S FORM ONE SELECTION CRITERIA & ADMISSIONS

Being a public school, form one admissions are done by the Ministry of Education. Vacancies are available on competitive basis. Those seeking admissions can though directly contact the school or pay a visit for further guidelines.

SCHOOL’S KCSE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

The school has maintained a good run in performance at the Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, exams. In the 2019 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams the school featured in the list of top 200 schools nationally. This is after recording a mean score of 7.7 (B- minus).

In KCSE 2017, the school produced the second best student in the county and the school had a mean grade of 8.131 (B- minus).