The Division is responsible for the overall coordination and management of policy, research and partnership function. It serves as a centralized and coordinated hub for conducting research, developing, harmonizing, reviewing, and monitoring policies for children and families.

The functions of the Division are:

1. Oversee the development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, legislation, regulations, guidelines, standards and procedures on children and family affairs in collaboration with relevant stakeholders;
2. Coordinate the development, implementation and review of the National Children Policy and Family Promotion and Protection Policy;
3. Monitor compliance with the Children Act CAP.141 and related legislations;
4. Coordinate the development and maintenance of a national database on children and family affairs;
   Publish reports and policy briefs to guide decision-making;
5. Spearhead research on children and family matters;
6. Oversee dissemination of children and family research findings to relevant stakeholders; 
7. Oversee alignment of Kenya’s child protection and family policies with regional and international legal instruments and best practices;
8. Monitor implementation of national, regional and international commitments and obligations on children and family related matters;
9. Oversee the development, implementation and review of frameworks for partnerships and resource mobilization;
10. Foster partnerships with public and private organizations and other relevant bodies to strengthen child and family protection; and
11. Coordinate impact assessment on policy and legislative interventions on children and family affairs.

The Division comprises of the following three (3) Sections: 

1. Policy, Standards and Quality Assurance
   Responsible for the overall coordination and management of the policy, standards and quality assurance function.
2. Research and Documentation
   Overall coordination and management of the Research and Documentation functions.
3. Advocacy and Partnerships. 
   Overall coordination and management of advocacy and partnership’s function.