Education Ministry Issues New Rules on School Events, Annual Leave in Third Term
To safeguard the exam season, a fresh circular has outlined changes to Prayer Days, AGMs, and Prize-Giving ceremonies...
✨ Key Highlights
The Ministry of Education has revised rules for school events ahead of the 2026 national examinations to minimize disruptions for candidates.
- Annual General Meetings (AGMs), prize-giving ceremonies, and candidate prayer days must now be held in First or Second Term.
- Basic Education Principal Secretary John Ololtuaa issued the directive via a circular dated September 3.
- Candidate prayer days involving external participants are banned during the examination period, though internal worship sessions are permitted.
Continue Reading
Read the complete article from Kenyans
Part of the Day's Coverage
TSC, KNEC Begin Teacher Assignment for 2026 National Exams - September 2026
The Teachers Service Commission and the Kenya National Examinations Council have commenced the process of identifying and deploying teachers for the 2026 national examinations and assessments. The Ministry of Education has revised rules for school events ahead of the 2026 national examinations to minimize disruptions for candidates. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba met with Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers officials to discuss a significant shortfall in government capitation to schools. Separately, KUPPET is threatening countywide action in Nyamira County over alleged intimidation of a school principal by Catholic clergy and the Board of Management.
Watch Kenyan Music
Nadia Mukami X Arrow Bwoy - YUMBA ( Official Video)
Nadia Mukami4:20
Kenya's news, briefed daily
Daily Briefs with audio, your topics, and breaking stories.
Take Kenya's news with you
Breaking stories, daily briefs, and the topics you follow - on your phone, free.
