The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development has cautioned that groups are circulating unauthorised Grade 10 curriculum designs, creating confusion among teachers and parents who may assume the materials are genuine.
The institute said the fake documents are being aggressively marketed, even though they have not been approved or released through its official channels.
KICD CEO Charles Ong’ondo said the agency has been alerted to cases where unsuspecting buyers are being approached by individuals claiming to have authentic Grade 10 designs.
He stressed that such claims are false and warned the public to stay alert.
“These individuals are falsely claiming that the materials they sell are produced and published by the Institute. This is false and unacceptable. KICD has not printed or released any Grade 10 Curriculum Designs for sale,” stated Prof. Ong’ondo.
He explained that the people behind the illegal sales have gone as far as copying the institute’s branding and appearance used in earlier publications. According to him, the fraudulent designs even carry the KICD logo, making them appear legitimate at first glance.
Prof. Ong’ondo said the institute is concerned because the circulation of such documents can cause schools to use unapproved content that does not meet the required standards.
He reminded education stakeholders that the agency’s main bookshop at its Nairobi offices is the only authorised point where official designs and other curriculum support materials can be obtained.
“It is unlawful to purchase or distribute fake, unapproved, and poor-quality materials purported to be curriculum designs for teaching and learning,” Prof. Ong’ondo said, noting that this violates the KICD Act No. 4 of 2013.
The Act gives KICD the mandate to review, vet and approve all curriculum support resources used in Basic and Tertiary Education and Training. He said this legal responsibility ensures that only accurate and quality materials reach classrooms.
The CEO maintained that the spread of fake designs risks distorting the learning process and could mislead teachers who rely on approved content to prepare lessons. He urged the public to avoid traders who cannot prove they are authorised and to stay away from materials that do not originate from the agency’s official store.
Prof. Ong’ondo warned that the government will take action against individuals involved in producing or selling the fake materials. “Anyone found culpable will face the full force of the law.”
“KICD advises Heads of Institutions, teachers, parents, and the general public not to be deceived into purchasing such substandard and irrelevant materials from unscrupulous traders,” he said.
