Date: 28th November 2024
Sender: Ministry of Education, Office of the Principal Secretary, State Department for Basic Education

The Ministry of Education has officially released the 2025 National Co-Curricular Activities Calendar, detailing various sporting and cultural events for educational institutions across the country. The calendar is directed to Regional Directors of Education, County Directors of Education, Sub-County Directors of Education, Vice Chancellors of universities, and Principals of Teachers Training Colleges and TVET institutions.

Key Events in 2025

Term 1 Activities

Secondary Schools Sports (Under 18)

Sports: Rugby 15s, Athletics, Basketball 5x5, Hockey, Handball, Cross Country, Swimming
Location: Coast Region, Mombasa
Dates:
- Clinic: 5th-7th April
- Arrival: 6th April
- Opening Ceremony: 7th April at Shanzu TTC
- Action Days: 8th-12th April
- Closing Date: 12th April at Shanzu TTC
- Departure: 13th April

Secondary Special Schools Sports

Sports: Athletics
Details: Same schedule and location as Secondary Schools Sports.

Primary Schools (Under 12)

Sports: Athletics, Kids Athletics, Gymnastics, Cross Country
Location: Coast Region, Mombasa
Dates:
- Clinic: 5th-6th April
- Arrival: 6th April
- Opening Ceremony: 7th April at Shanzu TTC
- Action Days: 8th-11th April
- Closing Date: 11th April at NYS Grounds, Likoni
- Departure: 12th April

Primary Special Schools Athletics

Sports: Athletics
Details: Same schedule as Primary Schools.

Junior Schools (Under 15)

Sports: Athletics, Cross-Country, Basketball 5x5, Rugby 7's, Swimming
Details: Same schedule as Primary Schools.

National Drama and Film Festival

Dates: 7th-19th April
Location: Rift Valley, Nakuru
Venue: Afraha High School
Key Dates:
- Reporting: 7th April
- Opening Ceremony: 8th April
- Action Days: 9th-14th April
- State Concert: 15th-16th April
- Departure: 19th April

Kenya Science and Engineering Fair

Dates: 6th-12th April
Location: Eastern Region, Embu
Venue: Kangaru High School
Key Dates:
- Arrival and Clinic: 6th April
- Opening Ceremony: 7th April
- Action Days: 8th-11th April
- Closing Date: 11th April
- Departure: 12th April

Kenya Teachers Colleges Sports

Dates: 23rd March - 4th April
Location: Western Region, Bungoma
Venue: Kibabii Diploma TTC
Key Dates:
- Clinic: 23rd-24th March
- Opening Ceremony: 24th March
- Action Days: 25th March - 3rd April
- Closing Ceremony: 3rd April
- Departure: 4th April

Term 2 Activities

Secondary Schools Sports (Under 18)

Dates: 26th July - 3rd August
Location: Rift Valley, Nakuru
Sports: Soccer, Volleyball, Netball, Rugby 7s, Badminton, Table Tennis, Basketball 3x3
Key Dates:
- Refs Clinic: 26th-28th July
- Arrival: 27th July
- Opening Ceremony: 28th July at Afraha Stadium
- Action Days: 29th July - 2nd August
- Closing Ceremony: 2nd August
- Departure: 3rd August

East Africa Music Dance and Drama

Location: Arusha, Tanzania
Dates: 15th-25th August
Key Dates:
- Arrival: 16th August
- Action Days: 18th-23rd August
- Departure: 24th August