Ministry of Education Releases Dates for 2023 Co-Curricular Activities

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has released a circular containing the crucial dates for co-curricular activities this year.

Co-curricular activities are important in teaching and learning processes in all systems of education.

The planned co-curricular activities play an important role in the identification, nurturing, and development of learners’ talents.

All Regional Directors of Education have been directed to make enough copies of the co-curricular activities calendar for use by Institutions of Basic Education under their jurisdiction.

Below is the full circular containing the dates for co-curricular activities. You may use them to plan in advance.

RE: 2023 CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Here below are the dates for 2023 co-curricular activities to enable you to undertake the necessary planning.

KENYA NATIONAL DRAMA AND FILM FESTIVAL (20TH – 30TH APRIL, 2023)
PRIMARY SCHOOL ATHLETICS TERM ONE (21ST – 25TH APRIL, 2023)
Host Region: Coast
Host Region: Rift Valley
Host County: Mombasa
Host County: Narok
Venue: Shimo La Tewa School
Venue: William Ole Ntimama Stadium
Reporting: 20th April 2023
Clinic: 21st – 22nd April 2023
Action Days: 21st – 27th April 2023
Arrival of Teams: 22nd April, 2023
Gala: 28th & 29thApril, 2023
Action Days: 23rd – 24th April, 2023
Departure: 25th April, 2023
STATE CONCERT: 30th April, 2023 STATE HOUSE – MOMBASA
SNE PRIMARY SCHOOL ATHLETICS (21ST – 26TH APRIL, 2023)
SNE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETICS TERM ONE (21ST – 26TH APRIL, 2023)
Host Region: Nairobi
Host Region: Nairobi
Host County: Nairobi
Host County: Nairobi
Venue: Moi Forces Academy
Venue: Nairobi School
Clinic: 21st and 22nd April, 2023
Clinic: 21st and 22nd April, 2023
Arrival of Teams: 22nd April, 2023
Arrival of Teams: 22nd April, 2023
Action Days: 23rd – 25th April, 2023
Action Days: 23rd – 25th April, 2023
Departure: 26th April, 2023
Departure: 26th April, 2023
SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS TERM ONE (22ND – 30TH APRIL, 2023)
KENYA SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR (22ND – 27TH APRIL, 2023)
Athletics, Basketball, Hockey, Handball, Swimming
Host Region: Rift Valley
Host Region: Nyanza
Host County: Uasin Gishu
Host County: Kisumu
Venue: Hill School/Moi Girls
Venue: Kisumu Girls
Clinic: 21st – 22nd April, 2023
Arrival Date: 22nd April, 2023
Arrival of teams: 23rd April, 2023
Action Days: 23rd – 26th April, 2023
Action Days: 24th to 29th April, 2023
Departure: 27th April, 2023
Departure: 30th April, 2023
KENYA MUSIC FESTIVAL (12TH – 23RD AUGUST, 2023)
SNE PRIMARY SCHOOL BALL GAMES (8TH – 14TH AUGUST, 2023
Host Region: Central
Host Region: Eastern
Host County: Nyeri
Host County: Embu
Venue: Dedan Kimathi University
Venue: Kangaru School
Arrival: 11th August, 2023
Clinic: 8th and 9th August, 2023
Action Days: 12th and 21st August, 2023
Arrival of Teams: 9th August, 2023
Gala: 22nd August, 2023
Action Days: 10th – 13th August, 2023
State Concert: 23rd August, 2023 State Lodge, Sagana
Departure: 14th August, 2023
PRIMARY SCHOOL BALL GAMES (8TH -14TH AUGUST, 2023)
SNE SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS TERM TWO (8TH – 14TH AUGUST, 2023)
Host Region: Nyanza
Host Region: Eastern
Host County: Kisumu
Host County: Embu
Venue: Maseno School
Venue: Kangaru Girls
Clinic: 8th and 9th August, 2023
Clinic: 8th – 9th August, 2023
Arrival of Teams: 9th August, 2023
Arrival of Teams: 9th August, 2023
Action Days: 10th – 13th August, 2023
Action Days: 10th – 13th August, 2023
Departure: 14th August, 2023
Departure: 14th August, 2023
SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS TERM TWO (5TH -14TH AUGUST, 2023)
COLEGE ATHLETICS AND PARALYPMICS (23RD – 27TH MAY, 2023)
Soccer, Volleyball, Netball, Rugby and Racquet Games
Host Region: Western
Host Region: Central
Host Count: Kakamega County
Host County: Murang’a
Venue: Kakamega High School
Venue: Murang’a TTC
Clinic: 5th – 6th August, 2023
Arrival: 23rd May, 2023
Arrival of teams: 6th August, 2023
Action Days: 24th – 26th May, 2023
Action Days: 7th – 12th August, 2023
Departure: 27th May, 2023
Departure: 13th August, 2023
COLLEGE GAMES; BALL GAMES 10TH -15TH APRIL, 2023
EAST AFRICA MUSIC DANCE AND DRAMA (26TH AUGUST – 3RD SEPTEMBER, 2023)
Host Region: Coast
Host: Uganda
Host County: Mombasa
Region: Eastern Uganda
Venue: Shanzu TTC
Venue: Jinja/Tororo
Arrival: 10th April, 2023
Arrival: 26th August, 2023
Action Days: 11th – 14th April 2023
Action Days: 27th August – 2nd September, 2023
Departure: 15th April 2023
Departure: 3rd September, 2023
FEDARATION OF EAST AFRICA SCHOOL SPORTS ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP, BUJUMBURA (15TH – 30TH AUGUST, 2023)
EAST AFRICA ESSARY WRITING COMPETITION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Travel to Busia: 14th August, 2023
Runs from April  2023 when the essay topic is issue till when the awards are given, usually November 2023
Coordination in Busia: 15th August, 2023
Travel to Mbarara: 16th August, 2023
Travel to Bujumbura: 17th August, 2023
Acclimatization: 18th August, 2023
Action Days: 19th – 28th August, 2023
Departure to Mbarara: 29th August, 2023
Departure to Busia: 30th August, 2023
Departure to Schools: 31st August, 2023

All Regional Directors of Education are required to make enough copies of the calendar for basic Education institutions under their jurisdiction.

Dr Belio R. Kipsang, CBS

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

Copy to:

Cabinet Secretary

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

Secretary/Chief Executive Officer

TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION

Chief Executive Officer

COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS

Chairman

KENYA SECONDARY SCHOOLS HEADS ASSOCIATION

Chairman

KENYA PRIMARY SCHOOLS HEADS ASSOCIATION

ALL VICE CHANCELORS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

Click here to Download the actual circular.

DOWNLOAD FREE SCHOOL RESOURCES USING THE LINKS BELOW:

GRADE 1, 2, AND 3 (COMBINED) EVALUATION ASSESSMENT TESTS SET
PRIMARY SCHOOL CLASS 5, 6, AND 7 EXAMS
PRIMARY SCHOOL CLASS 8 EXAMS
HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENTS CLASS 4 – 8
HIGH SCHOOL RESOURCES
UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL RESOURCES
PRE-PRIMARY (PP1-PP2) SCHOOL MATERIALS
GRADE 1- 4 MATERIALS
2022-2023 MOCKS SERIES 1
2022-2023 MOCKS SERIES 2
2020-2021 MOCKS SERIES 3
2022-2023 PP1 – PP2 EXAMS
2022 – 2023 GRADES 1 – 7 EXAMS
2023 SECONDARY TERM 1 EXAMS
KNEC REPORTS