Education CS Fred Matiang'i.[Photo/citizentv.co.ke]
The Education Minstry has released the calendar for 2018 academic year.
In a circular released on Tuesday, both public primary and secondary schools will now open next week on Tuesday.
According to the timetable released by Education PS Richard Belio Kipsang, the schools will break for two weeks on April 6, August 3 and October 26 respectively.
The learning period for the first term will last 14 weeks and schools will close on April 6.
The second term is scheduled to start on April 30 lasting for 14 weeks until August 3.
Third term will begin on August 27 and run until October 26.
In a statement, Kipsang says the Kenya Certificate of Primary Examinations will take place between October 29 and November 1 while the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examinations has been scheduled for between November 5 and November 30.
The school year is divided into three terms.
The school holiday and term dates released by the Ministry of Education are followed by primary and secondary schools as well as colleges across the country.