Kenya: Schools to Reopen Monday As Education Ministry Rejects Delay Claims

Kenya: Schools to Reopen Monday As Education Ministry Rejects Delay Claims

Nairobi -- Schools across the country are set to reopen on Monday after the Ministry of Education ruled out reports of a postponement.

Govt clarifies on when schools will reopen for third term: "Unchanged"

Education CS Julius Ogamba clarifies that the academic calendar for Term 3 remains unchanged. Parents and teachers urged to rely on official channels for updates.

Schools to Reopen Monday as Education Ministry Rejects Delay Claims

NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 20 – Schools across the country are set to reopen on Monday after the Ministry of Education ruled out reports of a postponement. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba says there has been no change to the official academic calendar for basic education institutions and Teacher Training Colleges. “We wish to clarify that the academic calendar for Basic Education institutions and Teacher Training Colleges remains unchanged,” t…

CS Ogamba dismisses reports of changes to Term III calendar

The Ministry of Education has maintained the opening dates for the third term of the 2026 academic year, dismissing reports circulating on social media that the school calendar had been changed. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the academic calendar for basic education institutions and Teacher Training Colleges remains unchanged. “Our attention has been drawn to misleading information circulating on various social media platforms, …