Ezekiel Machogu Announces 2024 School Opening Dates: "Secondary Schools To Open On January 8"

• In a statement issued on Monday, December 25, CS Ezekiel Machogu noted that Form One students will report to their new institutions on January 15
• Ezekiel Machogu urged parents and guardians to exercise their utmost parental responsibility to appropriately guide their children during the festive season
• TUKO.co.ke earlier reported that CS Ezekiel Machogu stated that boarding fees charged in public secondary schools will remain unchanged

Dennis Lubanga, a Kenyan journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than 10 years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Nairobi - Education Cabinet Secretary, Ezekiel Machogu, has announced that Early Childhood Development (ECD) primary and secondary schools will open for the first term of 2024 on January 8.

In a statement issued on Monday, December 25, CS Machogu noted that Form One students will report to their new institutions on January 15.

“All field officers of the Ministry of Education have been advised to report to their duty stations on all working days to assist parents with necessary preparations regarding the 2024 school calendar,” the education minister said.

Ezekiel Machogu's message to Kenyan parents

Machogu, at the same time, urged parents and guardians to exercise their utmost parental responsibility to appropriately guide their children during the festive season.

“Particularly, parents must caution their children against the dangers of drug and substance abuse that are most prevalent in some parts of the country. More importantly, parents and guardians should embark on the task of preparing learners to ensure they are ready for the 2024 school calendar,” he said.

TUKO.co.ke earlier reported that Machogu stated that boarding fees charged in public secondary schools will remain unchanged.

Ezekiel Machogu's stern warning to boarding schools

During the announcement of the placement of the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) candidates in secondary schools on Monday, December 18, at Lenana School, Machogu stated boarding fees in public secondary schools would remain unchanged next year.

The CS stated that any increase would need exclusive approval from his office, adding that any illegal increase would be known.

"If any monkey business is done anywhere, the information will come out. So kindly ensure that every school. Unless there is express approval from my office which again is not going to be there, no fee increase should happen. I wish to state that the boarding fees charged in public secondary schools will remain unchanged in 2024," Machogu stated.

The CS explained that the government knew that parents were surviving under challenging times, but there is a need to ensure everybody gets access to education.

"We've said education should be accessible to us all including the children who come from the poor background," he stated.

Machogu tasked county and regional education directors with ensuring compliance, adding that he would take quick action if any case was reported.