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School reopening and term dates for primary, junior and secondary 2024

Schools are set to reopen after a long holiday. Most schools will start to reopen early next week.

The Ministry of Education issued the 2024 school calendar. Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu also made announcement on how schools should reopen.

Machogu said Form 1 students will report on 15th January 2024.

However Pre-Primary, Primary, Junior and Secondary schools will report on 8th January 2024.

PRE-PRIMARY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS 2024 CALENDAR

 OPENING  CLOSINGDURATION
Term I  8th Jan 20245th April 202413 Weeks
Half term29th Feb 20243rd March 20243 Days
April Holiday8th April 202426th April 20243 Weeks
Term II29th April 20242nd Aug 202414 Weeks
Half term20th June  202423rd June  20243 Days
August  Holiday5th Aug 202423rd Aug 20243 Weeks
Term Ill26th Aug 202425th Oct 20249 Weeks
KPSEA and  KILEA Assessment28th Oct 202431st Oct 20244 Days
KCSE Exams4th Nov 202422nd Nov 20243 Weeks
December Holiday28th Oct 20243rd Jan 202510 Weeks

The Ministry also issued the Co-curricular calendar for schools and colleges.

Below is the term one calendar fof co-curricular activities for primary, junior and secondary schools and teacher training colleges.

RE: 2024 NATIONAL CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SECONDARY SCHOOLS SPORTS
(6th – 14th APRIL, 2024)
Rugby15s, Athletics, Basketball 5×5, Hockey, Handball, Cross Country, Swimming
Host Region: Eastern
Host County: Machakos
Clinic: 6th – 8th April, 2024
Arrival of teams: 7th April, 2024
Action Days: 9th – 13th April, 2024
Departure: 14th April, 2024

SECONDARY SPECIAL SCHOOLS SPORTS
(6th – 12th APRIL, 2024)

Rugby15s, Athletics, Basketball 5×5, Hockey, Handball, Cross Country, Swimming
Host Region: Rift Valley
Host County: Nakuru
Clinic: 6th – 7th April, 2024
Arrival of teams: 7th April, 2024
Action Days: 9th – 11th April, 2024
Departure: 12th April, 2024

PRIMARY SCHOOLS
(6th -12th APRIL, 2024)
Athletics
Host Region: Central
Host County: Nyeri
Clinic: 6th – 7th April, 2024
Arrival of Teams: 7th April, 2024
Action Days: 9th – 11th April, 2024
Departure: 12th April, 2024

PRIMARY SPECIAL SCHOOLS ATHLETICS
Athletics
(6th – 13th APRIL, 2024)
Host Region: Rift Valley
Host County: Nakuru
Clinic: 6th – 7th April, 2024
Arrival of Teams: 7th April, 2024
Action Days: 9th – 12 th April. 2024
Departure: 13 th April 2024

JUNIOR SCHOOL
(6th – 12th APRIL 2024)
Athletics, Cross-Country, Handball, Swimming
Host Region: Eastern
Host County: Machakos
Clinic: 6th – 7th April, 2024
Arrival of Teams: 7th April, 2024
Action Days: 9th – 11th April, 2024
Departure: 12th April, 2024

NATIONAL DRAMA AND FILM FESTIVAL
(7th – 19th APRIL 2024)

Host Region: Eastern
Host County: Embu
Venue: Kangaru/Embu University
Reporting: 7th April, 2024
Action Days: 8th – 16th April, 2024
State Concert: 18th April, 2024
Departure: 19th April, 2024

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR
(6th – 12th APRIL, 2024)
Host Region: Nairobi
Host County: Nairobi
Venue: Moi Girls High School
Arrival Date: 6th April, 2024
Action Days: 11th April, 2024
Departure: 12th April. 2024

KENYA TEACHERS COLLEGES
(3rd – 13th JUNE 2024)
Ball games, Goal Ball, Athletics and Paralympics
Host Region: Eastern
Host County: Machakos
Venue: Machakos TTC
Clinic: 3rd – 4th June, 2024
Arrival: 4th June, 2024
Action Days: 5th – 12th June, 2024
Departure: 13th June, 2024

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