Due to many criticism that faced the 8-4-4 system which was first established in Kenya in 1985, the government proposed a new curriculum called Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) – first launched in 2017. The system is also known as 2-6-6-3 system. The system places more emphasis on learners’ mental ability to process issues and proposes a practical framework that nurtures competencies of learners based on their passions and talents. Books have been written following the Competency Based Curriculum.
The following is a list of some of the approved books for grades 1, 2 and 3.
Grade 1 CBC Books
| Product Code | Book | Publisher | |
| 2010130000378 | CRE Activities | KLB Visionary | |
| 2010101002637 | English GD1 | KLB Visionary | |
| 2010123000817 | Environmental Activities | Spotlight | |
| 2010123000859 | Hygiene and Nutrition | JKF Foundation | |
| 2010127000710 | Nyota ya Kiswahili | JKF Foundation | |
| 2010122000473 | IRE Activities | KLB Visionary | |
| 2010117001670 | Mathematical Activities | Spotlight | |
Grade 2 CBC Books
| Product Code | Book | Publisher |
| 2010101002601 | New Primary English Learner’s book | JKF Foundation |
| 2010130000364 | CRE Activities | KLB Visionary |
| 2010127000721 | Nyota ya Kiswahili | JKF Foundation |
| 2010117001673 | Primary Mathematics | JKF Foundation |
| 2010117001678 | Mathematical Activities | KLB Visionary |
| 2010130000379 | Environmental Activities | KLB Visionary |
| 2010123000899 | Hygiene and Nutrition | KLB Visionary |
Grade 3 CBC Books
| Product Code | Book | Publisher |
| 2010130000366 | CRE Activities | KLB Visionary |
| 2010101002604 | English Literacy | KLB Visionary |
| 2010123000875 | Environmental Act | KLB Visionary |
| 2010123000845 | Hygiene and Nutrition | KLB Visionary |
| 2010122000489 | IRE Activities | KLB Visionary |
| 2010117001720 | Mathematical Activities | KLB Visionary |
| 2010127000737 | Mazoezi ya Kiswahili | KLB Visionary |
School Administrators, Teachers, Parents, Guardians and Pupils are encouraged to acquire the approved books to enhance teaching and learning process.
To get hard copies of any of the recommended CBC books for Grade1, 2 and 3, kindly contact SNK/SSR team via Tel. 0202319748 or send an email to infosnkenya@gmail.com