The government has announced that the second-term mid-term break for the 2026 school calendar will run from June 24 to June 28, 2026, even as it moves to address growing concerns over student unrest in schools across the country.
In a statement, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the decision follows consultations within government and with key stakeholders, adding that a multi-sector team will be formed to investigate the root causes of recurring student strikes and propose long-term solutions.
“Following due consultations within Government and other stakeholders, we wish to announce the following,” the CS stated, outlining a series of interventions aimed at restoring stability in learning institutions.
“The mid-term break for the Second Term of the 2026 School Year will take place as scheduled, from 24th June, 2026 to 28th June, 2026. Parents and guardians are urged to use the break to spend time with their children and to provide guidance and support to them. Any grievances or concerns should be articulated appropriately and shared with schools and other relevant authorities for action, ” Ogamba said.
At the centre of the new measures is the formation of a multi-stakeholder taskforce to “review the causes of unrest and make recommendations on strategies for stemming the challenge,” as the ministry seeks to curb repeated disruptions to learning.
The ministry says families should use the period “to spend time with their children and to provide guidance and support,” while encouraging grievances to be formally channelled through schools and relevant authorities.
School administrators have been directed to urgently convene consultative Parents Association meetings to assess learner welfare and the general state of institutions.
In addition, schools are expected to strengthen safety systems, improve grievance-handling mechanisms, and intensify guidance and counselling programmes.
County and Sub-County education offices will also conduct targeted safety audits, focusing particularly on institutions considered at risk, in a bid to prevent further unrest. Looking ahead, the ministry says it will introduce reforms to the academic calendar.
“Starting next year, the school timetable will be rationalised to ensure a more balanced distribution of terms throughout the year, a move aimed at reducing pressure on learners and institutions, ” Ogamba noted.
