The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development is mandated to perform some of the following functions:

Advises the Government on matters pertaining to curriculum development

Evaluate, vet and approve, for application in Kenya, any local and foreign curricula and curriculum support materials in relation to the levels of education and training” referred to in bullet (4)

Implement the policies relating to curriculum development in basic and tertiary education and training;

Develop, review and approve programs, curricula and curriculum support materials that meet international standards for—

•  Early childhood care, development and education;
•  Pre-primary education;
•  Primary education;
•  Secondary education;
•  Adult, continuing and non-formal education;
•  Teacher education and training;
•  Special needs education; and
• Technical and vocational education and training.

Initiate and conduct research to inform curriculum policies, review and development.

Collect document and catalogue information on curricula, curriculum support materials and innovations to create a data bank and disseminate the information to educational institutions, learners and other relevant organizations

Print, publish and disseminate information relating to curricula for basic and tertiary education and training

Collaborate with other individuals and institutions in organizing and conducting professional development programs for teachers, teacher trainers, quality assurance and standards officers and other officers involved in education and training on curriculum programs and materials

Develop disseminate and transmit programs and curriculum support materials through mass media, electronic learning, distance learning and any other mode of delivering education and training programs and materials

Promote equity and access to quality curricula and curriculum support materials

Promote appropriate utilization of technology to enhance innovations and achievement of a knowledge based economy

Offer consultancy services in basic and tertiary education and training

Incorporate national values, talent development and leadership values in curriculum development

Receive, consider, develop and review curriculum proposals