Yala Kotieno Mixed Secondary School is associated with Rachuonyo South sub-county, Homa Bay County, Kenya. This updated profile brings together the institution’s school identity and 2026 senior-school classification, KNEC centre information, KCSE results guidance, Grade 10 selection, location and joining requirements. Any unresolved differences between older school directories and current listings are clearly identified rather than treated as verified facts.
School profile and identity
- 2026 listed school name: Yala Kotieno Mixed Secondary School
- County: Homa Bay
- Administrative sub-county: Rachuonyo South
- Local area: Kasimba sub-location, Kokech / Kasipul, near Oyugis
- Senior-school cluster: C4
- School ownership: Public in the cited senior-school register
- Gender and attendance: mixed day
- KNEC code: 41710335
- Unique Institution Code: PENR
The 2026 senior-school register explicitly calls this institution Yala Kotieno Mixed Secondary School, while the earlier Kenyanlife post omitted ‘Mixed’. The school-identification record places it in Rachuonyo South and identifies it by KNEC 41710335 and UIC PENR. Do not mistake this institution for a school elsewhere with the same Yala place-name.
Location, physical directions and postal address
The historical listing associates the school with Kasimba sub-location, Kokech / Kasipul, near Oyugis. The postal address used by the old Kenyanlife article is P.O. Box 549–40222, Oyugis. An older school-register extract separately lists P.O. Box 205, Oyugis, so neither historical box should be treated as confirmed current. A postal town is not proof of the actual campus gate, and older boxes can change. Visitors should request a current campus map pin or clear directions from the institution or the Rachuonyo South education office before travelling or sending original certificates.
Verified school telephone, email and website
A currently authenticated, school-operated telephone number, official email address and school website could not be established from the records reviewed. Parents should request updated contact details from the school office or the appropriate Sub-county Director of Education. Unverified commercial-directory phone numbers and links to paid school-website services should not be presented as official school contacts.
When contacting the school, state the institution’s name and KNEC code 41710335 and ask for the principal’s office, reporting-day arrangements and official instructions. Do not send examination details, identity documents or school fees to an unconfirmed phone number or personal payment account.
KCSE results and school academic performance
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) oversees the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). KNEC says candidates receive official result slips through the respective schools or examination centres. The current senior-school directory associates this institution with KNEC code 41710335, but the examination record itself is the authority for a particular candidate.
An archive attributes a 2010 KCSE mean of 3.957 to the school from 23 candidates. That figure is a historical secondary-source record and must not be presented as current achievement.
School KCSE comparisons should specify the exact examination year, candidate numbers, mean and grade breakdown. An undated school ranking, an old KCPE-results link or a result belonging to another similarly named school should not be relied upon when deciding where to study.
Grade 10 school selection and available pathways
Kenya’s Competency-Based Education senior-school choices use subject combinations within STEM, Social Sciences, and Arts and Sports Science pathways. Learners and parents can consult the official Ministry of Education Grade 10 Selection System to find the current registered school name, school options and applicable subject combinations. The C4 classification alone does not guarantee that every combination has an available place.
An October 2026 directory snapshot lists six combinations: two STEM and four Social Sciences. Examples include Biology, Chemistry and Physics; Agriculture, Business Studies and Computer Studies; and Business Studies, Geography and History and Citizenship. No Arts and Sports Science combination was listed in that snapshot.
When choosing Yala Kotieno Mixed Secondary School, confirm the registered school identity, KNEC code 41710335 or UIC PENR, current subject combinations and available admission places. Consider the learner’s strengths, career goals, transport requirements, teaching facilities and relevant learning support. School listings checked during one admission period may differ in the next.
School fees, reporting and joining requirements
Obtain a dated joining letter and school-specific fee statement directly from the administration. These should explain the reporting date, uniform list, study supplies, any meals or transport arrangements, and payment method. National public-school funding or fee schedules do not substitute for a current school-issued invoice, and school-specific charges must be confirmed before payment.
The Kasimba/Kokech locality helps families distinguish the school from other Yala institutions. As a day school, confirm the road route, reported opening hours, approved meals arrangement and any practical-subject requirements.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Yala Kotieno Mixed Secondary School? It is associated with Kasimba sub-location, Kokech / Kasipul, near Oyugis, Rachuonyo South, Homa Bay County. Confirm the current visitor entrance with the administration.
What is its listed examination-centre code? The 2026 senior-school directory gives KNEC 41710335 and UIC PENR. Verify them against the current official record for the learner.
How can learners get KCSE results? Follow KNEC’s year-specific instructions and obtain the official result slip from the registered school or examination centre.
How are Grade 10 school choices made? Use the official Ministry selection system and confirm the correct school name, approved subjects and placement letter.
Where can parents verify fees and school contacts? Request the latest school-issued joining instructions and verified contact details, rather than relying on old advertisements.
Government and school-specific research sources
- Ministry of Education — national education policy and official circulars
- Grade 10 Selection System — school choices and pathways
- KNEC KCSE information — examination and results procedures
- School-specific senior-school directory entry — 2026 classification and identifiers
The school-specific directory reports data derived from Ministry school lists but is not itself an official school registration certificate. It cannot establish current school fees, official phone numbers, vacancies, exact campus entrance or a student’s individual placement. Where the old and new records conflict, school-issued or Ministry-issued documentation takes priority.
