School Opening Dates changed to allow teachers, pupils time to travel.

The Ministry of Education has rescheduled the school re-opening timetable from January 2 to January 3.

In a circular sent to all departmental heads on Monday, Basic Education Director Elyas Abdi said the extension of the opening date by 24 hours was to allow teachers and learners time to travel to their workstations.

The announcement comes hours after Kenya National Union of Teachers dismissed calls to call off a teachers’ job boycott.