Overview
- Formed:
- County: Nairobi City County
- Subcounty: Mathare
- Address: Mathari Mental Hospital
- Postal Code: 31005-00100
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- Motto: Strive for excellence
- Classrooms: 25
Mathari Primary School in Nairobi is a prominent public day school located in the Mathare area of Starehe Constituency, specifically near Mathari Mental Hospital. The school has historically served a large student population of over 1,000 learners. In recent years, it has undergone significant modernization, including a massive rebuilding project by Two Rivers Development that expanded its capacity with 32 new classrooms, social halls, and upgraded sanitation facilities. Beyond physical infrastructure, the school has embraced digital literacy through the introduction of a computer library and ICT-integrated teaching. A similarly named institution, Mathari Primary School (Mukaro), is located in Nyeri Town Constituency and is a mixed day school managed by a religious organization, serving approximately 400 students.