The Ministry of Education (MoE) issued official released the school calendar dates for the year 2024. The Calender provides a comprehensive guide outlining the key dates and breaks for each term indicating a return to normalcy after disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
2024 Term 1: From January 8, 2024 to April 5, 2024
2024 academic year kicked off on January 8, 2024 as the first term is expected to extend until April 5, 2024. Learners had a three-day half term from February 29 to March 3 and currently waiting for a longer break for the April holiday.
The holiday will starting on April 8 and end on April 26.
2024 Term 2: From April 29, 2024 to August 2, 2024
Ministry slates this term to start from April 29 to August 2, 2024 with a half-term break scheduled from June 20 to June 23. Then there shall be a break for August holiday from on August 5 to August 23.
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.
2024 key Calender Dates
2024 Term
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Term Start Date
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Term End Date
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Term Half Term
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School Break
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Term 1
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January 8th, 2024
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April 5th, 2024
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February 29th – March 3
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April 8th – April 26
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Term 2,
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April 29th, 2024
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August 2nd, 2024
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June 20th – June 23
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August 5th – August 23
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Term 3
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August 26th, 2024
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October 25th, 2024
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N/A
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N/A
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2024 School Calendar official dates