REPUBLIC OF KENYA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
STATE DEPARTMENT FOR BASIC EDUCATION
Ref: MOE.HQS/3/2/5
August 27, 2025
Regional Directors of Education
County Directors of Education
Sub-County Directors of Education
RE: BAN ON SOCIAL ACTIVITIES IN THIRD TERM
The Third Term is designated as an examination season where students make final preparations and sit for various examinations and assessments.
To this end, the Kenya National Examinations Council has released timetables for the various examinations as follows:-
- The KCSE Examinations start on 27th October and end on 21st November 2025
- KJSEA Examinations start on 27th October and end on 5th November 2025
- KILEA Examinations start on 27th October and end on 30th October 2025
- KPLEA Examinations start on 27th October and end on 30th October 2025
- KPSEA Examinations start on 27th October and end on 29th October 2025
To enhance focus on effective preparation for national examinations/ assessments and minimize disruptions, the Ministry shall implement strict controls on extra-curricular and social activities during Third Term.
Consequently, the following measures shall be enforced:-
1) There shall be no prayer sessions for candidates involving parents, outsiders, or external visitors.
However, regular prayer and worship activities conducted by school chaplains and teachers within the school community shall remain unaffected.
2) Activities such as Annual General Meetings (AGMs) shall be scheduled and conducted exclusively during the First and Second Terms of the school calendar year.
3) Prize giving ceremonies, thanksgiving events, and dedicated prayer days for candidates shall be held during the Second Term.
4) Annual leave for officers during the examination period is hereby cancelled.
Kindly, acquaint all the schools within your jurisdiction with this circular.
Amb. (Prof.) Julius K. Bitok, CBS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
Copy to:
Hon. Julius Ogamba Migos
Cabinet Secretary
Ministry of Education
Jogoo House ‘B’, Harambee Avenue
NAIROBI
Ms. E. J. Mitei
Ag. Commission Secretary/Chief Executive Officer
Teachers Service Commission – TSC
TSC House, Kilimanjaro Avenue
NAIROBI