The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) is calling for proposals from publishers registered or represented in Kenya for Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) senior secondary learning materials for evaluation and approval.
This is to ensure that **high quality, relevant and effective learning materials are available for senior secondary school learners (Grade 10–12) as we continue with the implementation of CBC.
Submission and Approval Process
Publishers are to download the 2025 submission, evaluation and approval guidelines from the KICD website. The guidelines will guide you on how to submit your proposals.
- Notify KICD by: Publishers who will submit materials must notify the KICD Director in writing by March 7, 2025.
- Final Submission Date: Grade 10 and literary texts for Grades 10–12 to be submitted by April 2, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Materials to be Evaluated
KICD is looking for senior secondary learning materials that will help students to master complex concepts and prepare for further education or careers. These include:
- Textbooks – Core and elective subject books aligned to CBC
- Workbooks – Practical exercises and revision guides
- Learning Aids – Supplementary resources that support subject content
These must be competency based as required by CBC.
Background on KICD’s Curriculum Review
In January 2025, KICD released the list of approved textbooks for schools for Pre-Primary to Grade 9.
In 2023, the government reviewed CBC subjects to reduce learning and workload for students:
- Lower Primary: Subjects reduced from 9 to 7
- Upper Primary: Subjects reduced from 10 to 8
- Junior Secondary: Subjects reduced from 14 to 9
The curriculum has been rolled out in phases with new textbooks being introduced gradually:
- Grade 5 books were released in 2020
- Grade 6 books in 2021
- Grade 7 books in 2023
- Grade 8 books in 2024
With Grade 10 implementation in 2025, this submission will ensure that CBC materials are available to learners in time.
What to do as a Publisher
- Download the submission guidelines from the KICD website.
- Notify KICD by March 7, 2025.
- Deadline: April 2, 2025, 11:00 AM