Education officials say counterfeit materials are misleading teachers and parents, urging buyers to use only official sources.
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has issued a strong warning after fake Grade 10 curriculum designs were found circulating in the market. The materials, which are being sold to teachers, parents, and schools, are not approved by the government and have not been produced by KICD.
The alert, released on Tuesday by KICD CEO Prof. Charles Ong’ondo, cautioned the public against buying the counterfeit documents. He said the fake designs closely copy the look of official publications and even use the KICD logo to appear genuine.
KICD stressed that it has not printed or released any Grade 10 curriculum designs for sale. The institute added that the only legal place to buy approved materials is the KICD bookshop at its headquarters in Nairobi.
The agency explained that selling or using fake curriculum designs goes against the KICD Act No. 4 of 2013, which gives KICD the sole mandate to approve learning materials for basic and tertiary education. Officials warned that the fake documents can mislead teachers, confuse learners, and disrupt the rollout of the new curriculum.
KICD urged school heads, teachers, parents, and the general public to stay alert and avoid buying from unauthorised traders. The institute said anyone found producing or distributing the fake designs will face legal action.
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