List of Primary Schools in Kakamega. Primary education in Kenya begins at the age of 5 to 7 after completion of a year of kindergarten commonly known as nursery school or pre-unit. The first class or year of primary school is known as Standard 1, the final year as Standard 8 and primary school children are known as pupils. The school year at both primary and secondary levels, begins in January and ends in November. Students get 3 school vacations in April, August and December.
At the end of the school year, students advance to the next grade. Since repetition was banned students still progress to the next grade even though they fail their examinations. Most primary schools are day schools with pupils living at home. Fewer schools at primary level are boarding schools compared to secondary schools. All public primary school pupils sit for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examination at the end of the school year in Standard eight. In primary school, students are taught English, Kiswahili and Indigenous language activities.
Universal Primary Education (UME), an international development goal created by the World Conference on Education, has led to Kenya’s target of universal primary education for all citizens. Since 2003, enrollments have increased drastically and today Kenya has much closer rates of enrollment to first world countries, such as the United States. In January 2003 President Mwai Kibaki re-introduced free primary education which previously existed before the mid-80s when the government adopted cost-sharing measures that led to a minor level of school fees charged by primary schools for textbooks, PTA, and extracurricular activities. Since 2003, education in public schools became free and compulsory ( Kenya Constitution, Article 53, 2010). On learning that primary education had once again become free in Kenya, Kimani Maruge, an uneducated farmer and the world’s oldest person to enrol in primary school joined Kapkenduiywo primary school in Eldoret at the age of 84. He was elected head boy at the age of 86 in 2005.
Here is a List of Primary Schools in Kakamega
- Eregi Girls Boarding Prysch Primary School (Public)
- Eregi Mixed Primary School (Public)
- Eregi Mixed Special Primary School (Public)
- Lusiola Primary School (Public)
- Shanjetso Primary School (Public)
- Shijiko Primary School (Public)
- Fesbeth Primary School (Private)
- Iguhu Primary School (Public)
- Imuliru Primary School (Public)
- Ivole Friends Primary School (Public)
- Ivonda Primary School (Public)
- Kimingini Primary School (Public)
- Lirhembe Primary School (Public)
- Lusui Primary School (Public)
- Lwenya Primary School (Public)
- Makhokho Primary School (Public)
- Masiyenze Primary School (Public)
- Musasa Primary School (Public)
- Naliava Primary School (Public)
- Sabane Primary School (Public)
- Shikondi Primary School (Public)
- Shiseno Primary School (Public)
- Shisesya Primary School (Public)
- Shiveye Primary School (Public)
- Shiveye Special Primary School (Public)
- Shivihiga Primary School (Public)
- Bushiangala Primary School (Public)
- Busilwa Primary School (Public)
- Imusali Primary School (Public)
- Isulu Primary School (Public)
- Musoli Girls Primary School (Public)
- Musoli Mixed Primary School (Public)
- Musoli Special Primary School (Public)
- Shibuname Primary School (Public)
- Shihalia Primary School (Public)
- Shikumu Primary School (Public)
- Shitechia Primary School (Public)
- Ikhulili Primary School (Public)
- Imalaba Primary School (Public)
- Iremere Primary School (Public)
- Ishieywe Primary School (Public)
- Kaluni Primary School (Public)
- Lubambo Primary School (Public)
- Lwanasa Primary School (Public)
- Madivini Primary School (Public)
- Ichina Primary School (Public)
- Iluya Primary School (Public)
- Malinya Primary School (Public)
- Matundu Primary School (Public)
- Shikokho Primary School (Public)
- Shirumba Primary School (Public)
- Shitoli Primary School (Public)
- Shivagala Primary School (Public)
- Burendwa Primary School (Public)
- Ibwali Primary School (Public)
- Imani Primary School (Public)
- Imbale Primary School (Public)
- Mukoyani Primary School (Public)
- Mulama Primary School (Public)
- Mumbetsa Primary School (Public)
- Musingu Primary School (Public)
- Mutaho Primary School (Public)
- Mwikhomo Primary School (Public)
- Mwikhomo Special Unit Primary School (Public)
- Shamusinjiri Primary School (Public)
- Shichinji Primary School (Public)
- Shiduha Primary School (Public)
- Shikhombelo Primary School (Public)
- Shikhombelo Special Unit Primary School (Public)
- Shimanyiro Primary School (Public)
- Shinyikha Primary School (Public)
- Shirandalo Primary School (Public)
- Shisele Primary School (Public)
- Bukhaywa Primary School (Public)
- Chirobani Primary School (Public)
- Ikuywa Primary School (Public)
- Ileho Primary School (Public)
- Kuyanda Primary School (Public)
- Lugusi Primary School (Public)
- Lunyu Primary School (Public)
- Maluna Primary School (Public)
- Mashindu Primary School (Public)
- Mukhonje Ileho Primary School (Public)
- Mukhuru Primary School (Public)
- Shanderema Primary School (Public)
- Singila Primary School (Public)
- St. Philips Primary School (Public)
- Vikutsa Primary School (Public)
- Brotherhood Aca. Primary School (Public)
- Bulovi Primary School (Public)
- Buyangu Primary School (Public)
- Friends Primary School Handindi (Public)
- Godswill Academy Primary School (Private)
- Ingolomusio Primary School (Public)
- Ivakale Primary School (Public)
- Magale Primary School (Public)
- Shikusa Gk Primary School (Public)
- St. Augustine Lubao Primary School (Public)
- St. Annes Junior Academy Primary School (Private)
- St. Kizito Shihingo Primary School (Public)
- Victory Academy Primary School (Private)
- Sunrise Junior Academy Primary School (Private)
- Chebwai Primary School (Public)
- Chegulo Primary School (Public)
- Joyland Aca Primary School (Private)
- Mahusi Primary School (Public)
- Makale Primary School (Public)
- Manyonye Primary School (Public)
- Matioli Primary School (Public)
- Matsakha Primary School (Public)
- Mukavakava Primary School (Public)
- Namanja Primary School (Public)
- Namushiya Primary School (Public)
- Sharambatsa Primary School (Public)
- Shilongo Primary School (Public)
- Shipala Primary School (Public)
- St. Janes Mukuche Primary School (Public)
- St. Martins Primary School (Private)
- Tande Primary School (Public)
- Timbito Primary School (Public)
- Vashele Primary School (Public)
- Wavoka Primary School (Public)
- Bulikhu Primary School (Public)
- Bunuku Primary School (Public)
- Chesero Primary School (Public)
- Chesero Special Primary School (Public)
- Chimoroni Primary School (Public)
- Chiveli Primary School (Public)
- Fuvale Primary School (Public)
- Ikoli Primary School (Public)
- Isanjiro Primary School (Public)
- Kakoyi Primary School (Public)
- Kimang,Eti Primary School (Public)
- Kimangeti Sda Primary School (Private)
- Kuvasali Primary School (Public)
- Livingstone Primary School (Private)
- Lugusi K Primary School (Public)
- Lwanda K Primary School (Public)
- Mache Primary School (Public)
- Machemo Primary School (Public)
- Malichi Primary School (Public)
- Manguliro Primary School (Public)
- Moonlight Academy Primary School (Private)
- Mukhuyu Primary School (Public)
- Mwangaza Primary School (Private)
- Nguvuli Primary School (Public)
- Shanda Primary School (Public)
- Shitirira Primary School (Public)
- St. Marks Junior Primary School (Private)
- St. Outreach Primary School (Private)
- Sunrise Primary School (Private)
- Sunrise Primary School (Private)
- Tumbeni Primary School (Public)
- Munanga Primary School (Public)
- Namagara Primary School (Public)
- Chevoso Primary School (Public)
- Chiliva Primary School (Public)
- Chombeli Primary School (Public)
- Emusali Primary School (Public)
- Ifwetere Primary School (Public)
- Ingavira Primary School (Public)
- Kakunga Primary School (Public)
- Kakunga Primary Special Unit Primary School (Public)
- Lunyinya Primary School (Public)
- Lunyinya Primary School (Public)
- Lusumu Primary School (Public)
- Mahira Primary School (Public)
- Malimali Primary School (Public)
- Matende K Primary School (Public)
- Milimani Junior Academy Primary School (Private)
- Mukhonje K Primary School (Public)
- Muting,Ong,O Primary School (Public)
- Shamberere Primary School (Public)
- Shamoni Primary School (Public)
- Shihome Primary School (Public)
- St. Gerald Primary School (Private)
- Bukhakunga Primary School (Public)
- Buludi Primary School (Public)
- Burundu Primary School (Public)
- Imbiakalo Primary School (Public)
- Ingwe Primary School (Public)
- Ingwe Special Unit Primary School (Public)
- Kamuchisu Primary School (Public)
- Likume Primary School (Public)
- Lukume Special Primary School (Public)
- Mayuge Primary School (Public)
- Mukongolo Primary School (Public)
- Musundi Primary School (Public)
- Mutoto Primary School (Public)
- Mutsuma Primary School (Public)
- Sawawa Primary School (Public)
- Sawawa Special Primary School (Public)
- Winners Academy Primary School (Private)
- Kalenda Primary School (Public)
- Litali Primary School (Public)
- Lugala K Primary School (Public)
- Luyeshe Primary School (Public)
- Makhwabuye Primary School (Public)
- Malava Primary School (Public)
- Malekha Preparatory Academy Primary School (Private)
- Malekha Primary School (Public)
- Mavusi Primary School (Public)
- Muchanja Primary School (Public)
- Mugai Primary School (Public)
- Musungu Primary School (Public)
- Sambulu Primary School (Public)
- Samitsi Primary School (Public)
- Samitsi Special Primary School (Public)
- Sheywe K. Primary School (Public)
- Shikokhwe Primary School (Public)
- Shirugu Primary School (Public)
- Shivikhwa Primary School (Public)
- Sunrise Academy Primary School (Private)
- Bisuni Special Unit Primary School (Public)
- Bisunu Primary School (Public)
- Bwanga Primary School (Public)
- Cheptuli Primary School (Public)
- Fubuye Primary School (Public)
- Hamutua Primary School (Public)
- Lukova K Primary School (Public)
- Lurale Primary School (Public)
- Manda Primary School (Public)
- Matete Primary School (Public)
- Mukhngula Primary School (Public)
- Namatala Primary School (Public)
- Shiandiche Primary School (Public)
- Shiandiche Special Unit Primary School (Public)
- Shivanga Primary School (Public)
- Silungai Primary School (Public)
- St. Joseph Lunyu K Primary School (Public)
- St. Mary Immaculate Primary School (Private)
- Teresia Primary School (Public)
- Tombo Primary School (Public)
- Eshibeye Primary School (Public)
- Ebuchinga Primary School (Public)
- Ebuchira Primary School (Public)
- Emahungu Primary School (Public)
- Ematete Primary School (Public)
- Emulele Primary School (Public)
- Emulundu Primary School (Public)
- Emurumba Primary School (Public)
- Eshiamboko Primary School (Public)
- Eshikhuyu Primary School (Public)
- Eshisiru Primary School (Public)
- Esokone Primary School (Public)
- Ikonyero Primary School (Public)
- Kakamega International Primary School (Private)
- Shuyunzu Primary School (Public)
- Ebungaya Primary School (Public)
- Elufafwa Primary School (Private)
- Elukho Primary School (Public)
- Emasera Primary School (Public)
- Emukaba Primary School (Public)
- Emusala Primary School (Public)
- Emusala Special Primary School (Public)
- Indangalasia Primary School (Public)
- Mungulu Primary School (Public)
- Shikoti Girls Boarding Primary School (Public)
- Shikoti Mixed Primary School (Public)
- Bushili Primary School (Public)
- Ebumamu Primary School (Public)
- Eburenga Primary School (Public)
- Ebushibo Primary School (Public)
- Ebutenje Primary School (Public)
- Ematiha Primary School (Public)
- Emulakha Primary School (Public)
- Emulama Primary School (Public)
- Eshikhoni Primary School (Public)
- Eshilakwe Primary School (Public)
- Eshingoto Primary School (Public)
- Eshiyenga Primary School (Public)
- Esumeiya Primary School (Public)
- Ewamakhubi Primary School (Public)
- Ingotse Primary School (Public)
- Life Springs Academy Primary School (Private)
- Naluchira Primary School (Public)
- Preciuos Academy Primary School (Private)
- Shikomari Primary School (Public)
- Shinoyi Primary School (Public)
- Valentineacademy Primary School (Private)
- Bukura Educational Centre Primary School (Private)
- Ekapwonje Primary School (Public)
- Eshiandukusi Primary School (Public)
- Eshirumba Primary School (Public)
- Ibinzo Primary School (Public)
- Ibinzo Special Unit Primary School (Public)
- Kilimo Primary School (Public)
- Matioli Primary School (Public)
- Mwiyenga Primary School (Public)
- Shisango Primary School (Public)
- Albertos Divine Providence Primary School (Private)
- Amalemba Primary School (Public)
- Apple Gate Primary School (Private)
- Baraka Comprehensive Primary School (Private)
- Bondeni Primary School (Public)
- Bukhulunya Primary School (Public)
- Bukhulunya Special Primary School (Public)
- Facebeth Academy Primary School (Public)
- Kakamega Elite Primary School (Private)
- Kakamega Hill Primary School (Private)
- Kakamega Muslim Primary School (Public)
- Kakamega Primary School (Public)
- Kakamega Rehab Primary School (Public)
- Kakamega School For The Deaf Primary School (Public)
- Kakamega Sda Satelite Academy Primary School (Private)
- Kakamega Special Unit Primary School (Public)
- Kakamega Township Primary School (Public)
- Kakamega Townshipspecial Unit Primary School (Public)
- Kati Primary School (Public)
- King David Academy Primary School (Private)
- Lions Primary School (Private)
- Mahiakalo Primary School (Public)
- Maraba Primary School (Public)
- Matende Primary School (Public)
- Musaa Primary School (Public)
- Mutsembi Primary School (Public)
- Mwiyala Primary School (Public)
- Nabongo Primary School (Public)
- Nyayo Tea Zone Primary School (Public)
- Osimbo Primary School (Private)
- Pine Breeze Primary School (Private)
- River Terrace Academy Primary School (Private)
- Rosterman Primary School (Public)
- Rush Academy Primary School (Private)
- Shamta Academy Primary School (Private)
- Shisasari Primary School (Public)
- Shitaho Non Formal Primary School (Public)
- Shitaho Primary School (Public)
- Shivakali Primary School (Public)
- St. Vincent Hirumbi Primary School (Public)
- St. Josephs Academy Primary School (Private)
- St. Lawrence Primary School (Public)
- Daisy Resource Centre Primary School (Public)
- Ebambwa Primary School (Public)
- Lurambi Primary School (Public)
- Overcoming Faith Academy Primary School (Private)
- Overcoming Faith Primary School (Private)
- Rehoboth Prep Primary School (Private)
- Tumaini Academy Primary School (Private)
- Valley View Academy Primary School (Private)
- Blessed Hope Academy Primary School (Private)
- Buchangu Primary School (Public)
- Chekata Primary School (Public)
- Chekaya Pefa Primary School (Public)
- Harvest Land Primary School (Private)
- Makhima Primary School (Public)
- Musaga Primary School (Public)
- Namirama Arise And Shine Primary School (Private)
- Namirama Primary School (Public)
- Sikubale Primary School (Public)
- Siville Primary School (Public)
- Siyombe Primary School (Public)
- Siyombe Special Primary School (Public)
- St. Calori Lwanda Lutaso Primary School (Public)
- Webemba Primary School (Public)
- Brightlight Ecademy Primary School (Private)
- Budonga Primary School (Public)
- Buhayi Primary School (Public)
- Bukhubalo Primary School (Public)
- Burangasi Primary School (Public)
- Chebuyusi Muslim Primary School (Public)
- Chebuyusi Primary School (Public)
- Glory Aca. Primary School (Private)
- Kamuli Primary School (Public)
- Kharanda Primary School (Public)
- Kisembe Primary School (Public)
- Kochwa Primary School (Public)
- Lusumu Primary School (Public)
- Montezuma Junior Primary School (Private)
- Mukkama Primary School (Public)
- Mungaha B Primary School (Public)
- Nambacha Primary School (Public)
- Namundera Primary School (Public)
- Nanganda Primary School (Public)
- Nauli Primary School (Public)
- Navakholo Primary School (Public)
- Nderema Primary School (Public)
- New Life Academy Primary School (Public)
- Sidikho Primary School (Public)
- Simakina Primary School (Public)
- Sisokhe Primary School (Public)
- Sisokhe Special Unit Primary School (Public)
- St. Gabriel Emuhuni Primary School (Public)
- St. Gabriel Emuhuni Special Primary School (Public)
- Lwakupa Primary School (Public)
- Mukangu Primary School (Public)
- Musabale Primary School (Public)
- New Life Academy Primary School (Public)
- Samuli Fam Primary School (Public)
- Shalom Juniour Aca. Primary School (Private)
- Sienga Primary School (Public)
- Sihanikha Primary School (Public)
- Sirigoi Primary School (Public)
- St. Joseph Roman Primary School (Public)
- Baptist Academy Munasio Primary School (Private)
- Bukusi Primary School (Public)
- Busulwa Primary School (Public)
- Evona Primary School (Private)
- Iyenga Primary School (Public)
- Mugomari Primary School (Public)
- Mukhonje Primary School (Public)
- Munasio Primary School (Public)
- Muraka Primary School (Public)
- Shina Primary School (Public)
- Mukumu Girls Primary School (Public)
- St. Agustine Mukumu Boys Boarding Primary School (Public)
- Donald Romeo Primary School (Public)
- Irobo Primary School (Public)
- Khayega Primary School (Public)
- Kwirenyi Primary School (Public)
- Lugango Primary School (Public)
- Lugose Primary School (Public)
- Mundulu Primary School (Public)
- Museno Primary School (Public)
- Shianyinya Primary School (Public)
- Shidodo Primary School (Public)
- Shihuli Primary School (Public)
- Shihuli S. U Primary School (Public)
- Shikalakala Primary School (Public)
- Shilalyo Primary School (Public)
- Shipalo Primary School (Public)
- Shitochi Primary School (Public)
- St. Kizito Primary School (Public)
- St. Peters Shirulu Primary School (Public)
- Wema Academy Primary School (Private)
- Ingira Primary School (Public)
- Itenyi Primary School (Public)
- Liranda Girls Primary School (Public)
- Lirhanda Mixed Primary School (Public)
- Madioli Primary School (Public)
- Mukulusu Primary School (Public)
- Munyanda Primary School (Public)
- Murhanda Fam Primary School (Public)
- Nabangala Primary School (Public)
- Senyende Primary School (Public)
- Shamiloli Primary School (Public)
- Shavirotsi Primary School (Public)
- Shiswa Primary School (Public)
- Shivakala New Primary School (Public)
- Baraka Academy Primary School (Private)
- Br. Richard Davidson Primary School (Private)
- Friends School Likhovero Primary (Public)
- Isecheno Primary School (Public)
- Ivuyi Primary School (Public)
- Kisaina Primary School (Public)
- Lugala Primary School (Public)
- Madala Primary School (Public)
- Muleche Primary School (Public)
- Mwilitsa Primary School (Public)
- Savana Academy Primary School (Private)
- Shabwali Primary School (Public)
- Shagungu Primary School (Public)
- Shanjero Primary School (Public)
- Shikulu Primary School (Public)
- Solyo Primary School (Public)
- St. Gonzanga Primary School (Public)
- St. Pauls Shibuye Primary School (Public)
- Wanazalala Primary School (Public)
- Shibuye Girls Primary School (Public)
- St. Antony Iloro Primary School (Public)