KICD warns parents, schools to be wary of people selling unapproved CBC textbooks
KICD CEO Charles Ong’ondo urged the public to remain vigilant and avoid exposing learners to content that has not met the required standards set by the institute.
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has warned parents, teachers, and other stakeholders to ensure that only textbooks approved by the institute are used in schools.
This is after KICD raised concerns over the growing trend of unscrupulous individuals selling unapproved educational materials to unsuspecting parents and teachers, particularly for the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
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KICD Chief Executive Officer Charles Ong’ondo urged the public to remain vigilant and avoid exposing learners to content that has not met the required standards set by the institute.
He emphasised that KICD’s mandate includes developing and approving materials that meet international standards for both basic and tertiary education.
“We need to guide our children and ensure that they are exposed to relevant content, appropriate to their ages and levels,” Ong’ondo said in a statement on Saturday.
He said KICD published in daily newspapers the list of approved textbooks on January 3, 2025, which is available on its website for easy reference.
“Let children be children, not overloading them with materials that are not CBC related,” Ong’ondo said.
The institute cautioned that the use of non-approved textbooks and curriculum materials goes against the provisions of Section 27 of the KICD Act 2013.
Approved textbooks for use in schools cover key subjects including Environmental Activities, Mathematical Activities, Christian and Islamic Religious Education, and Language Arts.
Leading publishers such as Longhorn, Mentor, Moran and KLB have contributed to the list, ensuring that the materials are both engaging and pedagogically sound.
KICD emphasised that the books are carefully selected to support the CBC and align with the educational goals set by the institute.
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