MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
State Department for Basic Education
Office of the Principal Secretary
Telephone: Nairobi 0254 -20 – 3318581
E-mail: [email protected]
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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
OPENING CLOSING DURATION
Term I 4th January, 2027 9th April, 2027 14 Weeks
Half term 19th February 2027 28th February, 2027 9 days
April Holiday 10th April, 2027 2nd May, 2027 3 Weeks
Term II 3rd May, 2027 30th July, 2027 13 Weeks
Half term 9th June 2027 20th June, 2027 11 Days
August Holiday 31st July, 2027 29th August, 2027 4 Weeks
Term III 30th August, 2027 5th November 2027 10 Weeks
KPSEA/ KILEA/ KJSEA/ KPLEA (KNEC Primary and Junior Assessments) 1st November, 2027 5th November, 2027 5 Days
December Holiday 8th November, 2027 3rd January, 2028 8 weeks
B: SENIOR & SECONDARY SCHOOLS 2027 SCHOOL CALENDAR
OPENING CLOSING DURATION
Term I 4th January, 2027 2nd April, 2027 13 Weeks
Half Term 19th February 2027 28th February, 2027 10 Days
April Holiday 3rd April, 2027 2nd May, 2027 4 Weeks
Term II 3rd May, 2027 30th July, 2027 13 Weeks
Half Term 9th June 2027 20th June, 2027 12 Days
August Holiday 31st July, 2027 29th August, 2027 4 Weeks
Term III 30th August, 2027 5th November 2027 10 Weeks
KCSE 2027 8th November, 2027 26th November, 2027 3 Weeks
December Holiday 6th November, 2027 3rd January, 2028 8 weeks
C: DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGES ACADEMIC CALENDAR, 2027
OPENING CLOSING DURATION
Term II 5th January 2027 2nd April 2027 13 Weeks
April Holiday 5th April 2027 23rd April 2027 3 Weeks
Term III 26th April 2027 30th July 2027 14 Weeks
August Holiday 2nd August 2027 20th August 2027 3 Weeks
Term I 23rd August 2027 12th November 2027 11 Weeks
December Holiday 15th November 2027 8th January 2028 8 Weeks
This circular should be distributed to all the institutions for basic education.
(Signed)
John L. Ololtuaa, CBS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY