Most primary and secondary schools will close for the December holidays on Wednesday, with the official end of the nine‑week third term set for Friday, 23 October.

A few institutions have already released learners early, and some examination centres plan to close on 16 October to allow candidates to finish rehearsal sessions before the assessments.

The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) for Grade 6 and the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) for Grade 9 will be held from 26 October to 30 October.

The Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA) for learners with special needs runs 26 October to 28 October, while the Kenya Pre‑Vocational Level Education Assessment (KPLEA) for pre‑vocational students runs 26 October to 29 October.

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates will start written papers on 2 November, with the exam period ending on 20 November.

The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) will administer examinations and assessments to a record 3.6 million candidates in 2026.

The holiday break will extend for ten weeks, ending on 3 January 2027, with schools slated to reopen on 4 January for the new academic year.

Guidance for parents and transport operators

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is conducting a four‑day training programme for public service vehicle operators in Machakos, Makueni, Kitui and Kajiado counties, emphasizing compliance with speed limiters and the Intelligent Road Safety Management System as children travel home.