Schools will open on August 24 as scheduled, Ogamba says
Kenya's Ministry of Education has officially confirmed that the academic calendar remains unchanged, with schools set to reopen on August 24, 2026. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba dismissed social media rumors suggesting a postponement of the third term.
Why it matters
This clarification prevents widespread confusion among parents and students regarding the national school schedule and ensures the continuity of the final academic term.
The Ministry of Education said the official academic calendar remains unchanged. In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 19, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba insists that learners will return to school on Monday, August 24, 2026. The CS has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that the reopening of schools for the third term has been postponed, warning parents, teachers, learners and education stakeholders against relying on unauthorised online notices. "We wish to clarify that the academic calendar for Basic Education institutions and Teacher Training Colleges remains unchanged," the CS said. The clarification comes two days before the scheduled reopening of schools, amid reports circulating on social media platforms suggesting that the government had pushed back the start of Term III.
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