2024 Kenyan Schools Calendar Dates. The school calendar dates for 2024 have been officially released by the Ministry of Education (MoE). After the COVID-19 epidemic created interruptions, the Calender offers a comprehensive reference detailing the important dates and breaks for each term, marking a return to normalcy.
2024 Term 1:
From January 8, 2024 to April 5, 2024
The first term of the 2024 academic year began on January 8, 2024, and is anticipated to run until April 5, 2024. From February 29 to March 3, learners had a three-day half term. They are already anticipating an extended vacation for the April holiday.
The holiday will start on April 8 and end on April 26.
2024 Term 2:
From April 29, 2024 to August 2, 2024
This term, according to the ministry, will run from April 29 to August 2, 2024, with a half-term break planned for June 20–23. After that, there will be a vacation in August from August 5 to August 23.
2024 Kenyan Schools Calendar Dates
2024 Term 3
From August 26, 2024 to October 25, 2024
The term is slated by the ministry to on August 26, 2024, and end on October 25th 2024.
Schools earlier closing date for the third term is designed to accommodate end of year national exams.
According to Belio Kipsang, who serves as the Principal Secretary for Basic Education, 2024 school calendar signifies a return to normalcy by providing stability for learners and teachers as well.
Kipsang at a past event
2024 key Calender Dates
2024 Term
Term Start Date
Term End Date
Term Half Term
School Break
Term 1
January 8th, 2024
April 5th, 2024
February 29th – March 3
April 8th – April 26
Term 2,
April 29th, 2024
August 2nd, 2024
June 20th – June 23
August 5th – August 23
Term 3
August 26th, 2024
October 25th, 2024
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2024 School Calendar official