Kasneb is a State Corporation under The National Treasury and Economic Planning, established by the Government of Kenya in 1969.

The mandate of Kasneb is the development of syllabuses; conduct of professional, diploma and technician examinations and certification of candidates in accountancy, finance, credit, governance and management, information technology and related disciplines; promotion of its qualifications nationally, regionally and internationally and the accreditation of relevant training institutions in liaison with the ministry in charge of education.