Communications Commission of Kenya has as statutory function under the Kenya Communications (Amendment) Act of 2009 to manage and administer the National Numbering resource.  In pursuance of the above function, the following main tasks are carried out by the Commission with regards to numbering:

• Setting the framework for the formulation, maintenance and review of the national Numbering and Addressing plans for Kenya.
• Setting the proper framework within which the national numbering scheme may be continuously developed and tailored for new and innovative services;
• Formulation and maintenance of rules, regulations, guidelines and conditions covering management and administration of the national Communication numbering and addressing resources and review of the same, from time to time, in line with technological innovations and convergence (like support for portability, carrier selection and ENUM technologies etc), for the enhancing competition on the market.
• Assignment of numbering resources numbers for telecommunications services;
• Monitoring the utilization of the resource including performing frequent audits to ensuring that the resources are utilized in accordance with the prescribed dialing procedures, other set guidelines, rules and regulations.
• Amending the numbering plan in accordance with the set guidelines, as and when found necessary;
• Following the work of relevant local, regional and international organizations including the ITU and the ITU Study groups, UPU, Global Domain Name Administrators, Internet Governance, Standards Development Organizations (SDOs), Regional bodies like ATU, ARICEA, COMESA, EAC and national bodies on numbering issues.