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A starting list of schools in Kibra sub-county. It is not complete. Tell us about a school we have missed at news@kibranewsnetwork.co.ke.
Public primary schools
- Olympic Primary, Sarang’ombe, next to the railway line.
- Kibera Primary, Kibera Drive at Karanja Road.
- Ayany Primary, Sarang’ombe ward.
- Raila Educational Centre Primary, Kisumu Ndogo area, along the railway.
- Toi Primary, Joseph Kang’ethe Road.
- Joseph Kang’ethe Primary, Woodley.
- Shadrack Kimalel Primary, Kenyatta Golf Course area.
- Jamhuri Primary, Ngong Road.
Public secondary schools
- Olympic High School, mixed day school.
- Kibera Secondary School, day school.
- Mbagathi Road Secondary, Woodley ward, built with Sh45 million of NG-CDF money.
- Shadrack Kimalel Secondary, day school.
- Raila Educational Centre Secondary, Makina, mixed day school. Its ownership is listed differently in different registers.
- Moi Girls School Nairobi and Upper Hill School, national schools inside the constituency.
Free schools run by community groups
- Kibera School for Girls (SHOFCO), free, founded 2009.
- Kibera Girls Soccer Academy, free secondary school for girls, fully boarding since 2025. (KNN profile)
- Spurgeon’s Academy, at the edge of Kibera by the railway. Pre-primary to junior secondary for children affected by HIV, with two meals a day.
- Little Rock Inclusive ECD Centre, Kibera Drive near Ayany, including children with disabilities.
Colleges
- Kibra Technical and Vocational College, Woodley Estate. A public TVET college listed on KUCCPS. Courses include electrical installation, plumbing, masonry, fashion, hairdressing, beauty, food and beverage, ICT, business and social work. Entry: E for artisan, D+ for craft certificate, C- for diploma. Apply through KUCCPS or directly. TVET students can apply for HELB funding.
- PCEA Kibera Emmanuel Technical Training Centre, Kibera Drive. Registered with TVETA in 2016 for hairdressing, food and beverage, and tailoring. Confirm current courses with the centre.
Sources: Nairobi public primary schools list, Kibra NG-CDF projects, Nairobi secondary schools list, Kibra NG-CDF, SHOFCO, KGSA Foundation, Spurgeon Child Care Kenya, Little Rock, Education News Hub, Teacher.co.ke










