The Ministry of Education has released the 2027 academic calendar, setting January 4 as the opening date for pre-primary, primary, junior and senior secondary schools across the country.
According to a circular dated October 19, 2026, and signed by Principal Secretary John L. Ololtuaa, the first term for pre-primary, primary and junior schools will run from January 4 to April 9, 2027, followed by a three-week April holiday.
The second term will begin on May 3 and end on July 30, while the third term is scheduled to run from August 30 to November 5, 2027. Learners will then proceed for the December holiday, which is listed to end on January 3, 2028.
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For senior and secondary schools, Term One will run from January 4 to April 2, 2027. The second term will begin on May 3 and close on July 30, while the third term will run from August 30 to November 5.
The 2027 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations are scheduled to take place from November 8 to November 26, 2027, according to the calendar.
Meanwhile, the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA), Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Pre-Vocational Level Education Assessment (KPLEA) are scheduled for November 1 to November 5, 2027.
The calendar also provides dates for Diploma Teachers Training Colleges, which will begin their academic year on January 5, 2027, with the first term running until April 2. The colleges will have their second term from April 26 to July 30, before the final term begins on August 23 and closes on November 12.
The Ministry has directed Regional Directors of Education, County Directors of Education and Sub-County Directors of Education to distribute the circular to all institutions for basic education.
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