Laws governing education, training and research in Kenya

• Education Act Cap 211 of 1968 revised 1970 and 1980 is the main legal document governing education.  It provides for the development of schools, management and administration, development of curricula and teacher education.
• Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Act Cap 212 of 1967 provides for registration, recruitment deployment, remuneration and discipline of teachers for schools, colleges and middle-level College, including vocational and training institutions.
• Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Act Cap 225A of 1980 sets up the examining body regulates the management and conduct of public examinations, certification of schools and institutions below the universities.
• Universities Act Cap 210B of 1985 establishes the Commission for Higher Education (CHE), which is responsible for accrediting private universities and maintaining quality assurance in higher education and training.
• Acts of Parliament and Charters for the establishment and management of public and chartered private universities respectively. 
• Higher Education Loan Board (HELB) Act 213 of 1994, which established HELB to manage and provide loans and bursaries to students pursuing higher education.
• Board of Adult Education Act Cap 223, which promotes and regulates adult education programmes.
• Local Government Act Cap 265 mandates local authorities to manage and develop primary education in their areas of jurisdiction.
• Industrial Training Act Cap 237 governing training and certificate of artisans.
• Accountants Act Cap 531, which established the Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board (KASNEB).
• There are other Acts that provide for training in various ministries like Health, Water, Agriculture and others.