In a circular presented Online on 12th February 2020, the Ministry of education altered term dates for for this year 2020. The circular as written by the Principal secretary Belio Kipsang,statated that the dates for pre primary,primary, secondary schools,Teacher training colleges had been changed.
Hence due to the revision,the students/ candidates will take their examinations earlier than was planned. Schools will now, also, close early in term three to give ample time for preparation of the KNEC examinations.
“Following stakeholders’ consultation on the above subject (2020 term dates), it has been found necessary to revise the term dates for the calendar year 2020 for schools and colleges,” reads the Circular sent to all Regional Directors of Education.
Copy of the revised 2020 term dates for all schools:
Pre-Primary and Primary schools 2020 Term dates
| Activity | Opening Date | Closing Date | No of Weeks |
| Term 1 | 6/1/2020 | 10/4/2020 | 14 |
| Half Term | 17/2/2020 | 21/2/2020 | – |
| Term 2 | 4/5/2020 | 7/8/2020 | 14 |
| Half Term | 15/6/2020 | 19/6/2020 | – |
| Term 3 | 31/8/2020 | 23/10/2020 | 9 |
| KCPE Exam | 26/10/2020 | 29/10/2020 | 1 |
| Total Weeks | – | – | 38 |
Secondary Schools revised 2020 Term Dates
| Activity | Opening Date | Closing Date | No of Weeks |
| Term 1 | 6/1/2020 | 10/4/2020 | 14 |
| Half Term | 17/2/2020 | 21/2/2020 | – |
| Term 2 | 4/5/2020 | 7/8/2020 | 14 |
| Half Term | 15/6/2020 | 19/6/2020 | – |
| Term 3 | 31/8/2020 | 23/10/2020 | 10 |
| KCSE Exam | 02/11/2020 | 25/11/2020 | 3 |
| Total Weeks | – | – | 41 |
2020 Academic Year Term dates for Teacher Training Colleges
| Activity | Opening Date | Closing Date | No of Weeks |
| Term 1 | 7/1/2020 | 09/4/2020 | 14 |
| Term 2 | 4/5/2020 | 7/8/2020 | 14 |
| Term 3 | 1/9/2020 | 13/11/2020 | 11 |
| Total Weeks | _ | _ | 39 |
