Obede Secondary School: School Profile and Location
Obede Secondary School is a public C4 mixed day secondary school in Kisumu West Sub-county, Kisumu County. The published senior-school listing records its KNEC centre code as 39737008 and school UIC as 4PYS. These identifiers provide a useful reference for parents and learners comparing schools or checking official placement details.
Obede is listed in the Kisumu West senior-school register as a C4 public mixed day institution, and its designation agrees with the original local directory. School code 39737008 and UIC 4PYS distinguish it from Obambo Secondary, whose adjacent centre code is 39737009. An educational profile also uses the phrase ‘Obede Senior School’, though the published register still calls it Obede Secondary School.
Obede Secondary School: KNEC Code, UIC and Senior-School Classification
| School detail | Published information |
|---|---|
| School name in available lists | Obede Secondary School (also styled Obede Senior School) |
| County and sub-county | Kisumu / Kisumu West |
| Ownership | Public |
| Senior-school category | C4 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Accommodation | Day |
| KNEC centre code | 39737008 |
| UIC | 4PYS |
Source: published Kisumu County senior-school register, updated February 2026. School classifications and identification codes are not the same thing as confirmed current vacancies, placement offers, individual fee schedules or authorised subject lists.
Obede Secondary School: Locality, Postal Address and Historical Contacts
The earlier directory places the institution at North Kisumu Location and gives the correspondence address as P.O. Box 8083, Dago 40100. It also records historical contact number(s) 0738-446843 and 0722-223669, which have not been independently confirmed as current. Postal destinations do not provide exact road directions, and historical contact details should not be treated as verified school payment channels.
The historical locality is North Kisumu, while the mailing address is recorded as a Dago postal box. These details should not be read as an exact map location. Older directory phone numbers 0738-446843 and 0722-223669 may have changed, and should not be assumed to be current administrative contacts.
Obede Secondary School: Admissions and Grade 10 Learning Pathways
A learner selecting Obede Secondary School can cross-check KNEC 39737008 and UIC 4PYS on the relevant official placement records. Cluster C4 helps identify the school’s published category, but acceptance depends on the applicable national procedures, school capacity, the learner’s preferences and eligibility. Families should request the latest reporting instructions and supporting-document requirements from authorised sources.
Senior-school pathways under Kenya’s competency-based curriculum include STEM, Social Sciences, and Arts and Sports. The published school classification does not establish which exact subject combinations Obede Secondary School offers, so students interested in specific sciences, humanities, arts or sports should check the school’s approved options before making a final selection. The availability of any particular learning resources should likewise be checked rather than inferred.
Obede Secondary School: Day-School Life and Learner Welfare
For families considering a public day school in Kisumu West, daily travel distance, arrival and departure hours, supervision after lessons and specific subjects taught are useful points to check. No current documentation reviewed here establishes all approved Grade 10 subject combinations at Obede.
The current published listing identifies Obede Secondary School as a day school, not a boarding school. Families should consider transport arrangements, distance, school start and dismissal hours, any meals provided and communication about learner welfare. Ask the school about safe arrival and departure procedures, extracurricular opportunities, academic support and any specific learning accommodations needed by the student.
When comparing Obede with Dago-Kokore, remember that Dago-Kokore has KNEC code 39737005; it is not the same school even if a postal town or bus route is shared.
Obede Secondary School: School Fees, KCSE Results and Payments
Available sources have not established an authenticated current fee circular, school bank or paybill account, or recent year-specific KCSE mean score for this institution. Families should request a dated school fee breakdown and confirm the school’s approved payment instructions directly through verified administrative channels. School charges may involve uniforms, materials, meals, activities and other permitted items.
KCSE results should be assessed for a named year using officially released school data, including the number of candidates; cluster C4 is not an examination ranking. For national examination information consult the Kenya National Examinations Council; for education and placement guidance consult the Ministry of Education. Explore other Kisumu County secondary schools when comparing institutions.
Obede Secondary School: Original Directory Image
