Ministry limits 3rd term activities as schools enter exam season
The Kenyan Ministry of Education has restricted non-academic activities during the third term to ensure students can focus on upcoming national examinations. Education officials have also been directed to cancel annual leave to oversee the assessment period.
Why it matters
This directive aims to minimize disruptions for candidates sitting for critical national assessments, impacting the academic schedules of thousands of students.
Basic Education PS John Ololtuaa shakes hands with players as he launched Term Two 2026 National School Games at M-PESA Foundation Academy, Thika, August 2 /JOHN OLOLTUAA/X The Ministry of Education has tightened rules on school activities, moving non-academic events from Third Term to give candidates uninterrupted time to prepare for national examinations and assessments.
The changes come as schools enter the final stretch of the 2026 academic year, with the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations scheduled to run from October 19 to November 20.
The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) written papers will run from October 26 to 28, while the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA) will be administered from October 26 to 30.
The Kenya Pre-Vocational Level Education Assessment is scheduled for October 26 to 29.
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