Parents at a bookstore to shop for stationery on April 26, 2026 / EZEKIEL AMING'A

Parents flocked to bookshops and retail outlets on Sunday as they made last-minute preparations ahead of the April 27 school reopening.

Parents at a bookstore to shop for stationery on April 26, 2026 / EZEKIEL AMING'A
Buses at the famous Machakos Country Bus ahead of schools reopening for second term on April 27, 2026./EZEKIEL AMING'A
Machakos Country Bus ahead of schools reopening for second term on April 27, 2026./EZEKIEL AMING'A

In Nairobi’s Central Business District, shops were packed with families purchasing books, uniforms, and other essential school supplies.

Machakos Country Bus ahead of schools reopening for second term on April 27, 2026./EZEKIEL AMING'A
Transport hubs also experienced increased activity, with buses lined up to ferry students back to school in readiness for the new term.

Students are set to reopen schools on Monday for the second term.

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