Primary · Tharaka-Nithi
Tunyai Primary School
Tunyai Primary School is a Public Mixed Primary School, offering Competency-Based Education (CBE) curricullum in Tharaka-Nithi county, and the neighbouring Tunyai community.
- Status
- Public
- Type
- Mixed
- System
- CBE
- County
- Tharaka-Nithi
Tunyai Primary School serves the Tunyai community in Tharaka-Nithi County, in Kenya. As a Public, Mixed, Primary School we welcome learners from the surrounding community and beyond, offering quality, accessible, community-rooted education services.
Tunyai Primary School follows Kenya's Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework, which favours hands-on holistic Primary learning, continuous assessment, and the development of practical skills alongside academic knowledge — preparing Primary School learners for further study, vocational pathways, and life beyond the classroom.
If you are a learner, parent, teacher or if you are interested in Tunyai Primary School, feel free to visit or contact us.
Sector Data
Education at a glance
- Literacy Rate:
- 85%
- Primary School Completion Rate:
- 87%
- Secondary School Completion Rate:
- 79%
- Secondary-Tertiary Transition Rate:
- 30%
Curriculum
CBE Pathways
Focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Covers humanities, languages and literature, and business studies
Nurtures visual arts, performing arts, and physical sports training.
Find us
Location
Tunyai Primary School, Tharaka-Nithi
Useful Links
- 🗹 Ministry of Education - MOE
- 🗹 Kenya National Examination Council - KNEC
- 🗹 KNEC E-Certificate Program
- 🗹 National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation - NACOSTI
- 🗹 Kenya Universities and Colleges Placement Services - KUCCPS
- 🗹 Higher Education Loans Board - HELB
- 🗹 Kenya Institute of Curricullum Design - KICD
- 🗹 Kenya Institute of Special Education - KISE
- 🗹 Kenya Education Cloud - KEC
- 🗹 Teachers Service Commission - TSC
- 🗹 School Information System - INSYS
- 🗹 E-Citizen Portal
GOVERNMENT
OTHERS
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Welcome to Tunyai Primary School. Third Term In-Session.
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Third Term 2026 opening. Have a great term!
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A view of Muraga Technical Training Institute in Tharaka-Nithi County from the main gate. Photo by Dickson Mwiti. - facebook.com
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Tharaka Nithi moves to address safety gaps in boarding schools - Kenya News Agency
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Tharaka Nithi launches operation to return learners to school - the-star.co.ke