Schools reopen to a busy Term 2 in the 2025 School Calendar: Revised Term Dates

Back to school: Student are seen at public transport vehicle parking stations, waiting to be ferried back to school. See the revised School Calendar and 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 (26^th 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 (26^th 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 (26^th 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 (26^th 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

(26^th 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 14^th 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: 2^rd August to 10^th August, 2025.

Gala: 11^th to 12th August, 2025

State Concert: 13^th August, 2025

Departure: 14^th August, 2025.

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EAST AFRICA MUSIC DANCE AND DRAMA

Dates: 15^th to 25^th August, 2025

Host: Arusha, Tanzania

Arrival: 16^th August, 2025

Action Days: 18^th to 23^rd August, 2025

Departure: 24^th 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	6^thJanuary, 2025	4^thApril, 2025	13 Weeks
Half term	26^thFebruary, 2025	2^ndMarch, 2025	5 Days
April Holiday	7^thApril, 2025	25^thApril, 2025	3 Weeks
Term II	28^hApril, 2025	1^st August, 2025	14 Weeks
Half term	25^thJune, 2025	29^thJune, 2025	5 Days
August Holiday	4^thAugust, 2025	22^ndAugust, 2025	3 Weeks
Term III	25^thAugust, 2025	24^thOctober, 2025	9 Weeks
KPSEA	27^thOctober, 2025	30^thOctober, 2025	4 Days
KILEA	27^thOctober, 2025	31^stOctober, 2025	5 Days
KJSEA & KPLEA	27^thOctober, 2025	6^thNovember, 2025	9 Days
December Holiday	27^thOctober, 2025,	2^ndJanuary, 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	6^thJanuary, 2025	4^thApril, 2025	13 Weeks
Half term	26^th February, 2025	2^ndMarch, 2025	5 Days
April Holiday	7^thApril, 2025	25^thApril, 2025	3 Weeks
Term II	28^thApril, 2025	1^stAugust, 2025	14 Weeks
Half term	25^thJune, 2025	29^thJune, 2025	5 Days
August Holiday	4^thAugust, 2025	22^ndAugust, 2025	3 Weeks
Term III	25^thAugust, 2025	24^thOctober, 2025	9 Weeks
KCSE (Form Fours only)	3^rdNovember, 2025	21^stNovember, 2025	3 Weeks
December Holiday	27^thOctober, 2025	2^ndJanuary, 2026	10 Weeks

DIPLOMA TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES TERM DATES, 2025

	OPENING	CLOSING	DURATION
Term II	6^thJanuary, 2025	4^thApril, 2025	13 Weeks
April Holiday	7^thApril, 2025	2^ndMay, 2025	4 Weeks
Term III	5^thMay, 2025	1^stAugust, 2025	13 Weeks
August Holiday	4^thAugust, 2025	29^thAugust, 2025	4 Weeks
Term I	1^stSeptember, 2025	14^thNovember, 2025	12 Weeks
December Holiday	17^thNovember, 2025	2^ndJanuary, 2026	7 Weeks

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