All continuing learners - Grade one to three, class five to seven and form one to three - will resume studies on January 4 for their term two,Education CS Prof George Magoha has announced
Majority of the learners have been 10 months away from school since the closure of learning institutions in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Prof Magoha said the Grade four and incoming Form One students will remain at home as the other learners complete their Terms Three. They will join in July.
Term Two learning will last for 11 weeks after which students will break on March 19 for a one week holiday.
According to the revised term dates, Term three will start on May 10, 2021 up to July 16 and preceded by a 10-day holiday before learners resume for their next academic year.
Education CS George Magoha said all students will remain in their previous class in 2021.
"In consultation with Ministry of Health, we have agreed schools to reopen when daily Covid-19 cases reduce consistently for 14 days. Social and physical distancing is the most critical factor in ensuring safety of learners," the CS said.
"Inter-county movement of students will cause severe challenges with high incidents of infections. We are happy to inform Kenyans that the president accepted the recommendations."
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