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Ministry of Education 2027 school term dates (school calendar)

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
State Department for Basic Education
Office of the Principal Secretary

Telephone: Nairobi 0254 -20 – 3318581
E-mail: ps@education.go.ke
When replying please quote

JOGOO HOUSE “B”
HARAMBEE AVENUE
P. O. BOX 30040-00100
NAIROBI

REF: MOE.HQS/3/13/3/ VOL III. 19th October, 2026

  • Regional Directors of Education
  • County Directors of Education
  • Sub-County Directors of Education

2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR PRE-PRIMARY, PRIMARY, JUNIOR, SENIOR, SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGES.

Below is the 2027 academic calendar for schools and Teachers Training Colleges: –

A. PRE-PRIMARY, PRIMARY, JUNIOR SCHOOLS 2027 SCHOOL CALENDAR.

TERMS DATE 2027

OPENINGCLOSINGDURATION
Term I4th January, 20279th April, 202714 Weeks
Half term19th February 202728th February, 20279 days
April Holiday10th April, 20272nd May, 20273 Weeks
Term II3rd May, 202730th July, 202713 Weeks
Half term9th June 202720th June, 202711 Days
August Holiday31st July, 202729th August, 20274 Weeks
Term III30th August, 20275th November 202710 Weeks
KPSEA/ KILEA/ KJSEA/ KPLEA (KNEC Primary and Junior Assessments)1st November, 20275th November, 20275 Days
December Holiday8th November, 20273rd January, 20288 weeks

B: SENIOR & SECONDARY SCHOOLS 2027 SCHOOL CALENDAR

OPENINGCLOSINGDURATION
Term I4th January, 20272nd April, 202713 Weeks
Half Term19th February 202728th February, 202710 Days
April Holiday3rd April, 20272nd May, 20274 Weeks
Term II3rd May, 202730th July, 202713 Weeks
Half Term9th June 202720th June, 202712 Days
August Holiday31st July, 202729th August, 20274 Weeks
Term III30th August, 20275th November 202710 Weeks
KCSE 20278th November, 202726th November, 20273 Weeks
December Holiday6th November, 20273rd January, 20288 weeks

C: DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGES ACADEMIC CALENDAR, 2027

OPENINGCLOSINGDURATION
Term II5th January 20272nd April 202713 Weeks
April Holiday5th April 202723rd April 20273 Weeks
Term III26th April 202730th July 202714 Weeks
August Holiday2nd August 202720th August 20273 Weeks
Term I23rd August 202712th November 202711 Weeks
December Holiday15th November 20278th January 20288 Weeks

This circular should be distributed to all the institutions for basic education.

(Signed)
John L. Ololtuaa, CBS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

Copy to: –

  • Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education
  • Chief Executive Officer, Teachers Service Commission
  • Chief Executive Officer, Kenya National Examination Council
  • Chief Executive Officer, Council of Governors
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