
The Ministry of Education has released the 2023 Co-curricular activities calendar of events for both secondary and primary schools. According to the calendar, the school games and co-curricular events are now fully back.
As contained the Ministry’s latest circular, the 2023 The Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Associations, FEASSSA, games will be held in Kigali, Rwanda. The Prestigious East Africa School games will run from 15th -30th August, 2023.
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THE FULL 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)
Host Region: Coast Host County: Mombasa Venue Shimo La Tewa School Reporting 20th April, 2023 Action Days: 21st – 27th April,2023 Gala 28th & 29th April, 2023 STATE CONCERT: 30th April, 2023 STATE HOUSE -MOMBASA | PRIMARY SCHOOL ATHLETICS TERM ONE (21st– 25th APRIL, 2023) Host Region: Rift Valley Host County: Narok Venue: William Ole Ntimama Stadium Clinic 21st -22nd April, 2023 Arrival of Teams: 22nd April, 2023 Action Days: 23rd – 24th April, 2023 Departure: 25th April, 2023 |
SNE PRIMARY SCHOOL ATHLETICS (21ST–26TH APRIL, 2023) Host Region: Nairobi Host County: Nairobi Venue: Moi Forces Academy Clinic 21st and 22nd April, 2023 Arrival of Teams: 22nd April, 2023 Action Days: 23rd- 25th April, 2023 Departure: 26th April, 2023 | SNE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETICS TERM ONE (21 ST – 26th APRIL, 2023)
Host Region: Nairobi Host County: Nairobi Venue: Nairobi school Clinic 21st and 22nd April, 2023 Arrival of Teams: 22nd April, 2023 Action Days: 23rd- 25th April, 2023 Departure: 26th April, 2023 |
SECONDARY SCHOOLSPORTS TERM ONE (22ND- 30th APRIL, 2023)
Athletics, Basketball 5 on 5, Hockey, Cross Country, Handball, Rugby 15s, and Swimming Host Region: Rift Valley Host County: Uasin Gishu Venue: Hill School/Moi Girls Clinic 21st -22nd April, 2023 Arrival of teams: 33rd April, 2023 Action Days: 24th to 29th April, 2023 Departure: 30th April, 2023 | KENYA SCIENCEAND ENGINEERING FAIR (22ND -27th APRIL, 2023) Host Region: Nyanza Host County: Kisumu Venue: Kisumu Girls Arrival Date: 22nd April, 2023 Action Days: 23rd – 26th April, 2023 Departure: 27th April, 2023 |
KENYA MUSIC FESTIVAL (12th -23RD AUGUST, 2023)
Host Region: Central Host County: Nyeri Venue: Dedan Kimathi University Arrival: 11th August, 2023 Action Days: 12th- 21st August, 2023 Gala: 22nd August, 2023 State Concert: 23rd August, 2023 State Lod5Z:e. Sa5Z:ana | SNE PRIMARY SCHOOLBALL GAMES (8th- 14th AUGUST, 2023) Host Region: Eastern Host County: Embu Venue: Kangaru School Clinic 8th and 9thAugust, 2023 Arrival of Teams: 9111 August, 2023 Action Days: 10th to 13th August, 2023 Departure: 14th August, 2023 |
PRIMARY SCHOOL BALL GAMES (8th – 14th AUGUST, 2023) Host Region: Nyanza Host County: Kisumu Venue Maseno school Clinic 8th and 9th August, 2023 Arrival of Teams: 9th August, 2023 Action Days: 10th- 13th August, 2023 Departure: 14th August, 2023 | SNE SECONDARY SCHOOLSPORTS TERM TWO (8th- 14th AUGUST, 2023)
Host Region: Eastern Host County: Embu Venue: Kangaru Girls Clinic: 8th -9th August, 2023 Arrival of Teams: 9th – August, 2023 Action Days: 10th – 13th August, 2023 Departure: 14th August, 2023 |
SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS TERM TWO (5th-14th AUGUST, 2023) Soccer, Volleyball, Netball, Rugby7’s, Basketball 3 on 3 and Racquet Games Region: Western Host County: Kakamega county Venue: Kakamega High School Clinic 5th -6th August, 2023 Arrival of teams: 6th August, 2023 Action Days: 7th – I 2th August, 2023. Departure: 13th August, 2023 | COLLEGE ATHLITICS AND PARALYMPICS (23rd – 27th MAY, 2023) Host Region: Central Host County: Muranga Venue: Muranga TTC Arrival: 23rd May, 2023 Action Days: 24th to 26th May, 2023 Departure: 27th May, 2023 |
COLLEGE GAMES BALL GAMES 10th-15th APRIL, 2023 Host Region – Coast Host County- Mombasa Venue – Shanzu ITC Arrival: I 0th April, 2023 Action Days: 11th to 14th April 2023 Departure: 15th April 2023 | EAST AFRICA MUSIC DANCE AND DRAMA (26th AUGUST– 3RD SEPTEMBER, 2023) Host: Uganda Region: Eastern Uganda Venue: Jinja/Tororo Arrival: 26th August 2023 Action Days: 27th August-2nd Sept, 2023 Departure: 3rd September,2023 |
FEDERATION OF EAST AFRICA SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION, FEASSSA, CHAMPIONSHIP, RWANDA (15TH –30TH AUGUST, 2023) Travel to Busia – 14th August, 2023 Coordination in Busia 15TH August, 2023 Travel to Mbarara I 6th August, 2023 Travel to Rwanda 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 | EAST AFRICA ESSAY WRITING COMPETTION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Runs from April 2023 when the essay topic is issued till when the awards are given, usually November 2023 |
All Regional Directors of Education are required to make enough copies of the calendar for Basic Education Institutions under their jurisdiction.
Dr. Belio Kipsang, CBS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
Copy to: Cabinet Secretary
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
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Chairman
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