In a nutshell, more than 10 high schools have been shut down after students going on rampage over various issues yet to be addressed by School administrators including corporal punishment, lack of mid term breaks, condensed term dates, pressure emanating from syllabus coverage.
Top in the list of schools that have been shut due to strikes is Buruburu Girls High School which has caught the attention of the media after tens of students were injured.
Others include Molo Academy Boys High School, Kambala Girls Secondary School both located in Molo; Chavakali Boys High School, Kaveye Girls High School, Moi Girls Nairobi, and Tenwek Boys High School.
The government has given in to pressure from the students and introduced a midterm break in the middle of this month. This comes a time when there is increased cases of students riots and fire incidents in schools across the country.
The halfterm break has been granted following the school Principals’ request. In a document seen by Newspoa the Ministry of Education has approved the midterm break aiming at curbing the students’ riots witness in the recent weeks.
“On behalf of principals we did a letter last week, asking for a half term break , the secretary and I had earlier separately talked to director Secondary on the same as far half term break is concerned, I have also today talked to PS this morning on the same and he confirmed they have our letter I will find time tomorrow to visit jogoo God willing. Will let you know of any outcome.” Reads part of the directive.
Below are the new school term dates.
2021 TERM DATES FOR ALL LEARNERS
Activity Opening Dates Closing Dates Duration
Term 1 begins on 26/7/2021 to 1/10/2021 for 10 weeks
Half term Break starts on 26/8/2021 to 29/8/2021 for 3 days
Holiday breaks lasts between 2/10/2021 and 10/10/2021 for 1 week
Christmas/Holiday break between 24/12/2021 to 2/1/2022 for 10 days
Term 3 starts on 3/1/2022 to 4/3/2022 for 9 weeks
KCPE 2021 exams start on 7/3/2022 to 10/3/2022 4 days
KCSE 2021 examination starts on 11/3/2022 to 1/4/2022 for 3 weeks and 1 day
KCSE MARKING starts on 4/4/2022 to 22/4/2022 for 3 weeks
Please note that the form one reporting date for term one 2021 was revised to 02/08/2021.
2022 TERM DATES FOR ALL LEARNERS
Opening Dates Closing Dates Duration
Term 1 commences on 25/04/2022 to 1/7/2022 for 10 weeks
Half term Break lasts three days between 26/05/2022 and 29/5/2022
Holiday break between 2/7/2022 and 10/7/2022 for 1 week
Term 2 starts on 11/7/2022 to 16/9/2022 for 10 weeks
Holiday break between 17/09/2022 and 25/9/2022 for 1 week
Term 3 starts on 26/09/2022 to 25/11/2022 for 9 weeks
KCPE exams to be conducted between 28/11/2022 and 1/12/2022 for 4 Days
KCSE Exams to be conducted between 1/12/2022 to 23/12/2022 for 3 Weeks, 1 Day
KCSE MARKING to be done within 21 days between 2/1/2023 and 20/1/2023 (3 Weeks)
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2023 TERM DATES FOR ALL LEARNERS
Opening Dates Closing Dates Duration
Term 1 opens on 23/1/2023 to 21/4/2023 13 weeks
Half term Break 23/3/2023 to 26/3/2023 Duration 3 days
Holiday 22/4/2023 to 7/5/2023 for 2 weeks
Term 2 opens on 8/5/2023 to 11/8/2023 for 13 weeks
Halfterm Break 29/6/2023 to 2/7/2023 for 3 days
Holiday 12/8/2023 to 27/8/2023 for 2 weeks
Term 3 opens on 28/8/2023 to 3/11/2023 for 10 weeks
KCPE 2022 examination starts on 6/11/2023 to 9/11/2023 for 4 days
KCSE 2022 examination begins on 10/11/2023 1/12/2023 for 3 weeks and 1 day
KCSE 2022 MARKING starts on 4/12/2023 to 22/12/2023 for 3 weeks
In the revised 2021-2023 school calendar, all form ones and grade four (4) learners will resume their term one of the 2021 academic year on 26th July, 2021. This shall be the opening date for the 2021 academic year that will run up to 10th March, 2022. See the full MoE revised school term dates for 2021 to 2023, below;
2020 TERM 2 AND 3 REVISED SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR CONTINUING LEARNERS
Here are the new term dates for the PP1 and 2; Grade 1, 2 and 3; Class 5, 6 and 7; and Form 1, 2 and 3 learners.
Activity Opening Dates Closing Dates Duration
Term 2 4/1/2021 19/03/2021 11 weeks
Holiday 20/03/2021 9/5/2021 7 weeks
Term 3 10/5/2021 16/07/2021 10 weeks
Halfterm Break 3/6/2021 7/6/2021 3 Days
Holiday 17/7/2021 25/7/2021 1 week
2021 TERM DATES FOR ALL LEARNERS
Activity Opening Dates Closing Dates Duration
Term 1 26/7/2021 1/10/2021 10 weeks
Halfterm Break 26/8/2021 29/8/2021 3 days
Holiday 2/10/2021 10/10/2021 1 week
Term 2 11/10/2021 23/12/2021 11 weeks
Christmas/Holiday 24/12/2021 2/1/2022 10 days
Term 3 3/1/2022 4/3/2022 9 weeks
KCPE 7/3/2022 10/3/2022 4 days
KCSE 11/3/2022 1/4/2022 3 weeks 1 day
KCSE MARKING 4/4/2022 22/4/2022 3 weeks
2022 TERM DATES FOR ALL LEARNERS
Opening Dates Closing Dates Duration
Term 1 25/04/2022 1/7/2022 10 weeks
Halfterm Break 26/05/2022 29/5/2022 3 Days
Holiday 2/7/2022 10/7/2022 1 week
Term 2 11/7/2022 16/9/2022 10 weeks
Halfterm Break 11/8/2022 14/8/2022 3 Days
Holiday 17/09/2022 25/9/2022 1 week
Term 3 26/09/2022 25/11/2022 9 weeks
KCPE 28/11/2022 1/12/2022 4 Days
KCSE 1/12/2022 23/12/2022 3 Weeks, 1 Day
KCSE MARKING 2/1/2023 20/1/2023 3 Weeks
2023 TERM DATES FOR ALL LEARNERS
Opening Dates Closing Dates Duration
Term 1 23/1/2023 21/4/2023 13 weeks
Halfterm Break 23/3/2023 26/3/2023 3 days
Holiday 22/4/2023 7/5/2023 2 weeks
Term 2 8/5/2023 11/8/2023 13 weeks
Halfterm Break 29/6/2023 2/7/2023 3 days
Holiday 12/8/2023 27/8/2023 2 weeks
Term 3 28/8/2023 3/11/2023 10 weeks
KCPE 6/11/2023 9/11/2023 4 days
KCSE 10/11/2023 1/12/2023 3 weeks 1 day
KCSE MARKING 4/12/2023 22/12/2023 3 weeks