List of Public Pre-vocational Special Schools in Kenya: By County and Subcounty
Kenya’s public pre-vocational special schools play a crucial role in providing tailored education and skill development opportunities for learners with diverse needs.
Imagine a parent in a rural village, their child full of potential but needing a specialized learning environment to thrive. Or consider a young teacher eager to serve learners with unique needs, unsure where to start.
Pre-vocational special schools bridge a critical gap, offering tailored education that nurtures independence, practical skills, and future opportunities for learners with diverse needs. These institutions are not just schools—they are lifelines for families and stepping stones toward inclusion and empowerment.
This guide presents a comprehensive list of all public pre-vocational special schools in Kenya, meticulously categorized by county and subcounty.
List of Public Pre-vocational Special Schools in Kenya: By County and Subcounty
Mombasa County
NYALI Sub-County
- Pwani Prevocational School for Mentally Challenged
Kwale County
KWALE Sub-County
2. Kwale School for the Mentally Handicapped
Kilifi County
KALOLENI Sub-County
3. Kizurini Special
4. St. Michael’s Day and Boarding
MAGARINI Sub-County
5. Mambrui Special
6. Marafa Special
MALINDI Sub-County
7. Sir Ali Special School for MH
Lamu County
LAMU WEST Sub-County
8. Hongwe Special School
Wajir County
WAJIR EAST Sub-County
9. Wajir Mentally Handicapped Prevocational
Meru County
IMENTI EAST Sub-County
10. Meru for Mentally Challenged Junior Secondary School
MUTUATI Sub-County
11. Nkamathi Pre-Vocational Special School
TIGANIA CENTRAL Sub-County
12. MCK Irindiro Special Pre-Vocational School
TIGANIA WEST Sub-County
13. Kunene Special Pre-Vocational
Tharaka-Nithi County
MERU SOUTH Sub-County
14. Chuka University Model Special School
15. Ikuu Special School
THARAKA NORTH Sub-County
16. DEB Karethani
THARAKA SOUTH Sub-County
17. Nkondi Special School for Mentally Handicapped
Embu County
EMBU WEST Sub-County
18. St. Monica Embu Special School for the Mentally Challenged
Kitui County
KITUI CENTRAL Sub-County
19. Kitui for Mentally Handicapped Prevocational
LOWER YATTA Sub-County
20. Yatta Special School for the Intellectually Challenged and Physically Impaired
MUMONI Sub-County
21. Kaundu Special School for Mentally Handicapped
MUTOMO Sub-County
22. Kyatune Special Pre-Vocational
23. Mutha SNE Pre-Vocational School
MWINGI WEST/MIGWANI Sub-County
24. Migwani AIC Special School Prevocational
NZAMBANI Sub-County
25. AIC Kiini Special School for MH Junior Secondary School
Machakos County
MATUNGULU Sub-County
26. Katwanya Junior School
MWALA Sub-County
27. Wamunyu for Mentally Challenged
YATTA Sub-County
28. Katangi Special Unit
Makueni County
KIBWEZI Sub-County
29. Kinyambu Special School – Prevocational
30. Kisayani Special for Mentally Handicapped
MBOONI EAST Sub-County
31. Kako Special for MH JSS
MBOONI WEST Sub-County
32. Kyangoma B. Special Prevocational School
Nyandarua County
MIRANGINE Sub-County
33. St. Mary’s Ngorika Special
NYANDARUA NORTH Sub-County
34. Kimaru Special
Nyeri County
TETU Sub-County
35. Allamano Pre-Vocation Special School for MH
Kirinyaga County
KIRINYAGA EAST Sub-County
36. Raimu Pre-Vocational School
KIRINYAGA WEST Sub-County
37. Kibirigwi Special School for Mentally Handicapped
MWEA WEST Sub-County
38. Thiba Pre-Vocational School
Muranga County
KANDARA Sub-County
39. Kirunguru Prevocational Special School
40. Mukerenju Prevocational Special School
MURANGA SOUTH Sub-County
41. Thaara Primary School
Kiambu County
GATUNDU NORTH Sub-County
42. Kiriko Special School for the MH
GITHUNGURI Sub-County
43. Githiga SNE Pre-Vocational School
44. Kiambururu SNE Pre-Vocational School
LARI Sub-County
45. AIC Mukeu SNE Pre-Vocational School
46. Karatina SNE Pre-Vocational School
RUIRU Sub-County
47. Gitothua SNE Pre-Vocational School
48. Kimbo Githurai SNE Pre-Vocational School
49. Mwihoko SNE Pre-Vocational School
THIKA EAST Sub-County
50. Maria Magdalene SNE Pre-Vocational School
THIKA WEST Sub-County
51. Garissa Road SNE Pre-Vocational School
52. Kenyatta Harambee SNE Pre-Vocational School
53. St. Patrick’s Special SNE Pre-Vocational School
Laikipia County
KIRIMA Sub-County
54. Kinamba Pre-Vocational School
LAIKIPIA EAST Sub-County
55. Likii Special
LAIKIPIA NORTH Sub-County
56. Kiwanja Ndege Special
LAIKIPIA WEST Sub-County
57. Melwa Special School
NYAHURURU Sub-County
58. Kwanjiku Prevocational School for C.P
59. Muthengera Special Pre-Vocational
60. Ngarenaro Special Pre-Vocational
61. Ol Ngarua S.P Pre-Vocational
Nakuru County
NAKURU EAST Sub-County
62. Pangani Special JSS
NAKURU WEST Sub-County
63. Nakuru Hills Special School
NJORO Sub-County
64. Njoro SA Special
RONGAI Sub-County
65. Vanessa Grant SNE Prevocational School
Narok County
TRANS MARA WEST Sub-County
66. Poroko Prevocational Special School
Kericho County
KIPKELION Sub-County
67. Kipkelion Special School Prevocational
Bomet County
SOTIK Sub-County
68. Kipngosos Special
Kakamega County
KAKAMEGA NORTH Sub-County
69. Samitsi Special Day and Boarding for MH
KAKAMEGA SOUTH Sub-County
70. Busilwa Special
71. Shavihiga Special School for MH
LIKUYANI Sub-County
72. Arch Angel Raphael Special School
73. Friends Musemwa Special School
74. St. Vincent De Paul Pre-Vocational
MATUNGU Sub-County
75. Matungu SDA Special School
MUMIAS EAST Sub-County
76. Rise and Shine Special Primary School
Vihiga County
EMUHAYA Sub-County
77. Ilungu Special School for M.H and Low Vision
HAMISI Sub-County
78. Friends Kaimosi Special Pre-Vocational School
LUANDA Sub-County
79. Ebusiratsi Pre-Vocational Special School
80. Ekwanda Special JSS
Bungoma County
BUMULA Sub-County
81. Bumula SDA Special School
KIMILILI Sub-County
82. Kibingei Special School
KANDUYI Sub-County
83. St. Mary’s School for Mentally Handicapped
Busia County
BUTULA Sub-County
84. St. Mary’s Mundika Special School for Mentally Handicapped
NAMBALE Sub-County
85. Nambale Boys Special School
SAMIA Sub-County
86. Sio Port Special School
Siaya County
ALEGO-USONGA Sub-County
87. Nyamninia Special School
BONDO Sub-County
88. Usigu Special School
GEM Sub-County
89. Yala Special School
Kisumu County
KISUMU CENTRAL Sub-County
90. Dunga Special School
NYAKACH Sub-County
91. Nyabondo Special School for the MH
Homa Bay County
HOMA BAY Sub-County
92. Homa Bay Special School for Mentally Challenged
NDHIWA Sub-County
93. Ndhiwa Special School
Migori County
AWENDO Sub-County
94. Awendo Special School
KURIA WEST Sub-County
95. Kehancha Special School
Kisii County
KISII CENTRAL Sub-County
96. Kisii Special School for Mentally Handicapped
NYAMIRA NORTH Sub-County
97. Nyamira Special School
Nyamira County
BORABU Sub-County
98. Borabu Special School
NYAMIRA SOUTH Sub-County
99. St. Peter’s Nyamira Special School
Trans-Nzoia County
KITALE Sub-County
100. Kitale Special School for the Mentally Challenged
Uasin Gishu County
AINABKOI Sub-County
101. Kapsaret Special School
KAPSARET Sub-County
102. Chepkoilel Special School
Elgeyo-Marakwet County
KEIYO NORTH Sub-County
103. Kamwosor Special School
MARAKWET WEST Sub-County
104. Kapcherop Special School
Nandi County
NANDI CENTRAL Sub-County
105. Kapsabet Special School
NANDI HILLS Sub-County
106. Chepkongony Special School
Baringo County
BARINGO CENTRAL Sub-County
107. Kabarnet Special School
ELDAMA RAVINE Sub-County
108. Eldama Ravine Special School
Turkana County
TURKANA CENTRAL Sub-County
109. Lodwar Special School
West Pokot County
WEST POKOT Sub-County
110. Kapenguria Special School
Samburu County
SAMBURU CENTRAL Sub-County
111. Maralal Special School
Kajiado County
KAJIADO CENTRAL Sub-County
112. Kajiado Special School
KAJIADO NORTH Sub-County
113. Ongata Rongai Special School
Narok County
NAROK NORTH Sub-County
114. Narok Special School
Taita Taveta County
TAITA Sub-County
115. Wundanyi Special School
TAVETA Sub-County
116. Taveta Special School
Garissa County
GARISSA Sub-County
117. Garissa Special School
Mandera County
MANDERA WEST Sub-County
118. Takaba Special School
Marsabit County
MARSABIT CENTRAL Sub-County
119. Marsabit Special School
Isiolo County
ISIOLO CENTRAL Sub-County
120. Isiolo Special School
Meru County
IGEMBE SOUTH Sub-County
121. Maua Special School
MERU CENTRAL Sub-County
122. Meru Special School
Tharaka-Nithi County
CHUKA Sub-County
123. Chuka Special School
THARAKA NORTH Sub-County
124. Gatunga Special School
Embu County
EMBU WEST Sub-County
125. Embu Special School
Kitui County
KITUI CENTRAL Sub-County
126. Kitui Special School
MUMONI Sub-County
127. Mumoni Special School
Machakos County
MACHAKOS Sub-County
128. Machakos Special School
KANGUNDO Sub-County
129. Kangundo Special School
Makueni County
MAKUENI Sub-County
130. Wote Special School
KIBWEZI WEST Sub-County
131. Kibwezi Special School
Kilifi County
KILIFI NORTH Sub-County
132. Kilifi Special School
MALINDI Sub-County
133. Malindi Special School
Mombasa County
MOMBASA Sub-County
134. Port Reitz Special School
Kwale County
MATUGA Sub-County
135. Matuga Special School
Lamu County
LAMU WEST Sub-County
136. Lamu Special School
Tana River County
TANA DELTA Sub-County
137. Garsen Special School
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National Institutions for Special Education
In addition to county-based schools, Kenya hosts a few national institutions catering to learners with special needs, including:
- Kenya Institute for Special Education (KISE) – Nairobi County
- Provides training for teachers specializing in special needs education.
- Conducts research and offers support services for inclusive education.
- Thika School for the Blind – Kiambu County
- Specializes in education for learners who are visually impaired.
- Kambui School for the Deaf – Kiambu County
- Offers education to learners with hearing impairments.
- Joytown Secondary School for the Physically Challenged – Kiambu County
- Focuses on secondary education for physically challenged learners.
- St. Lucy’s School for the Visually Impaired – Meru County
- Provides primary and secondary education for visually impaired learners.
List of Public Pre-vocational Special Schools in Kenya: By County and Subcounty
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