Schools reopen to a busy Term 2 in the 2025 School Calendar: Revised Term Dates
Schools across the country will reopen to a busy second term that will begin on April 28, 2025 and last for 14 weeks.
Students will have a five-day half-term break from June 25 to June 29, and the term will conclude on August 1. The three-week second-term holiday will follow from August 4 to August 22.
The term will also see students participate in a number of Co-curricular activities from the lower levels up to the East African Region Competitions.
For instance, the 2025 The Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Associations, FEASSSA, games will be held in Kenya. The Prestigious East Africa School games will run from 14th -25th August, 2025.
2025 TERM TWO GAMES
SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS- KSSSA
2025 TERM TWO NATIONAL GAMES (26th July to 3rd August, 2025)
Featuring: Soccer, Volleyball, Netball, Rugby7’s (Boys and Girls), Basketball 3 on 3 and Racquet Games
Host Region: Rift Valley
Host County: Nakuru
Venue: Nakuru High
Clinic: 26th to 28th July, 2025.
Arrival of Teams: 27th July, 2025
Opening Ceremony: 28th July, 2025 at Afraha Stadium
Action Days: 29th July to 2nd August, 2025
Closing Ceremony: 2nd August, 2025 at Nakuru High.
Departure: 3rd August, 2025.
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SNE SPECIAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS SPORTS
2025 SNE TERM TWO GAMES (26th July to 3rd August, 2025)
Host Region: Rift Valley
Host County: Nakuru
Venue: Nakuru High
Clinic: 26th to 27th July, 2025.
Arrival of Teams: 27th July, 2025
Opening Ceremony: 28th July, 2025 at Afraha Stadium
Action Days: 29th July to 2nd August, 2025
Closing Ceremony: 2nd August, 2025 at Kiroben Secondary.
Departure: 3rd August, 2025.
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SECONDARY SPECIAL SCHOOLS BALL GAMES
2025 SNE SECONDARY SCHOOLS TERM TWO GAMES (26th July to 3rd August, 2025)
FEATURING: Soccer, Volleyball, Netball, Handball and Basketball 3×3.
Host Region: Rift Valley
Host County: Nakuru
Venue: Nakuru High
Clinic: 26th to 27th July, 2025.
Arrival of Teams: 27th July, 2025
Opening Ceremony: 28th July, 2025 at Afraha Stadium
Action Days: 29th July to 2nd August, 2025
Closing Ceremony: 2nd August, 2025 at Kiroben Secondary.
Departure: 3rd August, 2025.
JUNIOUR SCHOOLS BALL GAMES
2025 JUNIOR SCHOOLS TERM TWO GAMES (26th July to 3rd August, 2025)
FEATURING: Soccer, Volleyball, Netball, Handball and Basketball 3×3.
Host Region: Rift Valley
Host County: Nakuru
Venue: Nakuru High
Clinic: 26th to 27th July, 2025.
Arrival of Teams: 27th July, 2025
Opening Ceremony: 28th July, 2025 at Afraha Stadium
Action Days: 29th July to 2nd August, 2025
Closing Ceremony: 2nd August, 2025 at Njoro Secondary.
Departure: 3rd August, 2025.
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PRIMARY SCHOOL BALL GAMES
PRIMARY SCHOOLS 2025 TERM 2 GAMES
Featuring: Soccer, Volleyball, Netball and Handball.
Host Region: Rift Valley
Host County: Nakuru
Venue: Nakuru High
Clinic: 26th to 27th July, 2025.
Arrival of Teams: 27th July, 2025
Opening Ceremony: 28th July, 2025 at Afraha Stadium
Action Days: 29th July to 2nd August, 2025
Closing Ceremony: 2nd August, 2025 at Njoro Secondary.
Departure: 3rd August, 2025.
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PRIMARY SPECIAL SCHOOLS BALL GAMES
2025 SNE PRIMARY SCHOOLS TERM TWO GAMES
(26th July to 3rd August, 2025)
Host Region: Rift Valley
Host County: Nakuru
Venue: Nakuru High
Clinic: 26th to 27th July, 2025.
Arrival of Teams: 27th July, 2025
Opening Ceremony: 28th July, 2025 at Afraha Stadium
Action Days: 29th July to 2nd August, 2025
Closing Ceremony: 2nd August, 2025 at Jomo Kenyatta High School.
Departure: 3rd August, 2025.
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KENYA MUSIC FESTIVAL
(1st to 14th August, 2025)
Host Region: Eastern
Host County: Meru
Venue: Meru School and Kaaga Girls
Arrival: 1st August, 2025.
Opening Ceremony: 2nd August, 2025 at Meru School.
Action Days: 2rd August to 10th August, 2025.
Gala: 11th to 12th August, 2025
State Concert: 13th August, 2025
Departure: 14th August, 2025.
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EAST AFRICA MUSIC DANCE AND DRAMA
Dates: 15th to 25th August, 2025
Host: Arusha, Tanzania
Arrival: 16th August, 2025
Action Days: 18th to 23rd August, 2025
Departure: 24th August, 2025.
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2025 FEASSSA Games in Nakuru City, Kenya
FEDERATION OF EAST AFRICA SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION, FEASSSA, CHAMPIONSHIP.
- Hosting Country: Kenya
- Hosting Region: Rift Valley
- Hosting City: Nakuru City
- Hosting County: Nakuru
- Training Camp: 3rd to 11th august, 2025
- Arrival Date for Teams: 12th august, 2025
- Action Days: 14th to 22nd August, 2025
- Closing Ceremony: 22nd August, 2025
- Departure: 23rd August, 2025.
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Third Term and National Exams
The third term will commence on August 25 and run for nine weeks, ending on October 24. Students will then go on the November-December break. During this term, key national examinations are scheduled.
The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) will take place from October 27 to October 30, while the Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA) will run from October 27 to October 31.
The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) will be conducted over three weeks, from November.
PRE-PRIMARY, PRIMARYAND JUNIOR SCHOOLS 2025 TERM DATES (COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION)
| OPENING | CLOSING | DURATION | |
| Term I | 6th January, 2025 | 4th April, 2025 | 13 Weeks |
| Half term | 26th February, 2025 | 2nd March, 2025 | 5 Days |
| April Holiday | 7th April, 2025 | 25th April, 2025 | 3 Weeks |
| Term II | 28h April, 2025 | 1st August, 2025 | 14 Weeks |
| Half term | 25th June, 2025 | 29th June, 2025 | 5 Days |
| August Holiday | 4th August, 2025 | 22nd August, 2025 | 3 Weeks |
| Term III | 25th August, 2025 | 24th October, 2025 | 9 Weeks |
| KPSEA | 27th October, 2025 | 30th October, 2025 | 4 Days |
| KILEA | 27th October, 2025 | 31st October, 2025 | 5 Days |
| KJSEA & KPLEA | 27th October, 2025 | 6th November, 2025 | 9 Days |
| December Holiday | 27th October, 2025, | 2nd January, 2026 | 10 Weeks |
- KPSEA — Kenya Primary Education Assessment.
- KILEA — Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment.
- KJSEA -Kenya Junior School Education Assessment.
- KPLEA — Kenya Pre-Vocational Izvcl Educaüon Assessment
SECONDARY SCHOOLS TERM DATES, 2025
| OPENING | CLOSING | DURATION | |
| Term I | 6th January, 2025 | 4th April, 2025 | 13 Weeks |
| Half term | 26th February, 2025 | 2nd March, 2025 | 5 Days |
| April Holiday | 7th April, 2025 | 25th April, 2025 | 3 Weeks |
| Term II | 28th April, 2025 | 1st August, 2025 | 14 Weeks |
| Half term | 25th June, 2025 | 29th June, 2025 | 5 Days |
| August Holiday | 4th August, 2025 | 22nd August, 2025 | 3 Weeks |
| Term III | 25th August, 2025 | 24th October, 2025 | 9 Weeks |
| KCSE (Form Fours only) | 3rd November, 2025 | 21st November, 2025 | 3 Weeks |
| December Holiday | 27th October, 2025 | 2nd January, 2026 | 10 Weeks |
DIPLOMA TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES TERM DATES, 2025
| OPENING | CLOSING | DURATION | |
| Term II | 6th January, 2025 | 4th April, 2025 | 13 Weeks |
| April Holiday | 7th April, 2025 | 2nd May, 2025 | 4 Weeks |
| Term III | 5th May, 2025 | 1st August, 2025 | 13 Weeks |
| August Holiday | 4th August, 2025 | 29th August, 2025 | 4 Weeks |
| Term I | 1st September, 2025 | 14th November, 2025 | 12 Weeks |
| December Holiday | 17th November, 2025 | 2nd January, 2026 | 7 Weeks |
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