The ministry reiterated its May 24, 2024, memo, which instructed all county directors of education to communicate that the mid-term break would be on June 26–28.
The heavy rains and floods destroyed at least 62 primary schools nationwide, leaving over 15,000 children without a place to learn when schools reopened, according to an assessment by Save the Children and the Ministry of Education.
Machogu said lack of funds poses a serious threat to the quality of education, particularly for students with severe disabilities
Regular updates will be provided to keep the public informed on the progress and readiness of schools for the new term.
With over 500 attendees expected, the event seeks to be a pivotal event in shaping the educational policies and initiatives.
The Sh4.5 billion Edu-Afya scheme, which had been operational since 2018, ceased in December 2023, leaving students without coverage.
The situation threatens Kenya's achievement of middle-income and industrialised nation status by 2030, says CS Ezekiel Machogu.
Nyali MP Mohamed Ali claimed on Wednesday that Daystar University allegedly withheld marks for Muslim students who declined to attend chapel services.
The ministry has projected that 86 per cent of the 2023 KCSE candidates with C+ and above (171,738) will apply for placement.