The first Strategic Plan of the Authority (2002 -2005) was developed and launched in 2002 with a seven-prong reform agenda; In November 2006, the Authority reviewed the Capital Markets Strategic Plan: 2006-2010 representing comprehensive plans of action aimed at strategic positioning, broadening and deepening the capital markets and making Kenya a leading financial center in the region. The Strategic Plan was developed in line with the tenets of Kenya Vision 2030. The 2009 -2013 outlined a nine-prong reform agenda, highlights of some main milestones realized and a sequence of the reform measures and action plan for the plan period.

The nine-prong reform agenda included the following: -

1. Development of financial products and services
2. Establishment of robust, facilitative, legal and regulatory framework that conforms to international best practice.
3. Strengthening the professional and corporate image of the Authority.
4. Enhance capital market infrastructure and institutional arrangement.
5. Strengthening professional and operational capacity of market institutions and intermediaries
6. Promote investor education and public awareness.
7. Develop high performing human capital and promote positive corporate culture
8. Build strategic alliances.
9. Enhancing effective and efficient utilization of Information Communication Technology. (ICT)