Ministry of Education has released 2020 official term dates. In a circular dated 12th February, 2020 the government has distinctly outlined the dates for the following crucial activities for Pre-primary schools, Primary schools, Secondary schools and Teacher training colleges;
- Opening dates for 2020 term one, term two and term three.
- closing dates 2020 term one, term two and term three.
- Half Term for term one and term two (Pre-primary, primary and secondary)
- Examination Period for both 2020 KCPE and KCSE
Term one and Term two will each carry 14 weeks for Pre-primary, Primary and Secondary schools while term three which will be quite shorter will carry 9 weeks.
1. MOE Pre-primary and primary schools 2020 Term dates
| OPENING | CLOSING | NO. OF WEEKS | |
| Term 1 | 6th January, 2020 | 9th April, 2020 | 14 |
| Half Term | 17th February, 2020 | 21st February, 2020 | |
| Term 2 | 4th May, 2020 | 7th August, 2020 | 14 |
| Half Term | 15th June, 2020 | 19th June, 2020 | |
| Term 3 | 31st August, 2020 | 23rd October, 2020 | 9 |
| Examination Period (KCPE) | 26th October, 2020 | 29th October, 2020 | 1 |
| Total (Weeks) | 38 |
Term one 2020
Opening: 6th January, 2020
Half term: 17th to 21st February, 2020
Closing: 9th April, 2020
Term 2 2020
Opening : 4th May, 2020
Half term: 15th to 19th June, 2020
Closing: 7th August, 2020
Term 3 2020
Opening: 31st August, 2020
Closing: 23rd October, 2020
Examination period(KCPE): 2nd November, 2020 to 5th November, 2020
2. MOE Secondary Schools 2020 term dates
| OPENING | CLOSING | NO. OF WEEKS | |
| Term 1 | 6th January, 2020 | 9th April, 2020 | 14 |
| Half Term | 17th February, 2020 | 21st February, 2020 | |
| Term 2 | 4th May, 2020 | 7th August, 2020 | 14 |
| Half Term | 15th June, 2020 | 19th June, 2020 | |
| Term 3 | 31st August, 2020 | 23rd October, 2020 | 9 |
| Examination Period (KCSE) | 2nd November, 2020 | 25th November, 2020 | 4 |
| Total (Weeks) | 41 |
Term one 2020
Opening: 6th January, 2020
Half term: 17th to 21st February, 2020
Closing: 10th April, 2020
Term 2 2020
Opening : 4th May, 2020
Half term: 15th to 19th June, 2020
Closing: 7th August, 2020
Term 3 2020
Opening: 31st August, 2020
Closing: 23rd October, 2020
Examination Period (KCSE): 2nd November, 2020 to 25th November, 2020
Teachers Training Colleges 2020 Term dates
| OPENING | CLOSING | NO. OF WEEKS | |
| Term 1 | 6th January, 2020 | 9th April, 2020 | 14 |
| Term 2 | 4th May, 2020 | 7th August, 2020 | 14 |
| Term 3 | 1st September, 2020 | 13th November, 2020 | 11 |
| Total (Weeks) | 39 |
Term 1 2020
Opening: 7th January, 2020
Closing: 9th April, 2020
Term 2 2020
Opening :4th May, 2020
Closing: 7th August, 2020
Term 3 2020
Opening: 1st September, 2020
Closing: 13th November, 2020