The Ministry of Education has announced adjustments to the dates that students will break for half-term across the country.
In a notice by Education Permanent Secretary Belio Kipsang to all county directors of education, half term dates will now be revised due to the delays that were experienced during school opening.
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“Following the disruption of the opening dates, it has been decided that the half-term dates for term two 2024 be revised. The change may require adjustments on planned activities and schedules.”
According to the PS, the new half term dates will be from June 26 to June 28 an adjustment from the previous dates that were scheduled on June 20 to June 23 according to the school calendar.
The county directors of education whom the notice was addressed to were directed to share the information to all school heads to ensure students in boarding schools to report back to school latest by June 30th.
This comes after President William Ruto postponed school re-opening dates for two weeks after floods rocked most parts of the country affecting schools and road networks which were impassable.
The memo was copied to Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, Teachers Service Commission Chief Executive Officer, Kenya National Examinations Council CEO as well as all regional directors of Education.
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Parents have been advised to expect their children back home within the specified dates of the ministry and release them back to school within the same timeline provided by the circular to ensure syllabus coverage is done.