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Full List of Government of Kenya (GoK) Parastatals – Updated 2025

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Full List of Government of Kenya (GoK) Parastatals – Updated 2025

The Government of Kenya operates through a network of state corporations—commonly called parastatals—that deliver public services, manage strategic industries, regulate sectors, and implement national policies. These agencies are established by Acts of Parliament and operate under the supervision of various ministries.

In 2025, the government initiated significant reforms, merging, dissolving, and restructuring several entities to enhance efficiency. Below is the detailed list of GoK parastatals, organized by sector and ministry, including notes on recent changes.

1. Ministry of Labour & Social Protection

These agencies safeguard workers’ welfare, training, and social safety nets.

  • National Social Security Fund (NSSF) – Manages retirement savings and benefits for Kenyan workers.
  • National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) – Skills training and industrial apprenticeship programs.
  • National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) – Inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities.
  • Occupational Safety and Health Services – Workplace safety oversight.
  • Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) – Teacher training and curriculum for special needs education.

2. Ministry of Industrialisation & Enterprise Development

This sector drives manufacturing, trade, and enterprise growth.

  • Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) – Quality and standards regulation.
  • Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) – Oversees special economic zones for exports.
  • Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) – Technology and industrial research.
  • Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) – Intellectual property rights registration.
  • New Kenya Co-operative Creameries (New KCC) – Dairy processing and distribution.
  • Numerical Machining Complex (NMC) – Precision engineering and manufacturing.
  • Anti-Counterfeit Authority – Protects consumers from counterfeit goods.
  • Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) – Regulates savings and credit co-operatives.
  • Kenya Leather Development Council – Promotes leather industry growth.

3. Ministry of ICT & Digital Economy

Oversees communications, broadcasting, ICT infrastructure, and data protection.

  • Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) – Regulates telecoms, broadcasting, and internet.
  • Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) – Public broadcasting services.
  • Postal Corporation of Kenya (Posta Kenya) – Mail and parcel delivery.
  • Konza Technopolis Development Authority – Smart city and tech hub development.
  • ICT Authority (ICTA) – National ICT policy and infrastructure implementation.
  • Media Council of Kenya (MCK) – Regulates journalism standards.
  • Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) – Data privacy enforcement.
  • Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board – Publishes official government reference material.

4. Ministry of Transport

Responsible for air, sea, and rail transport infrastructure and regulation.

  • Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) – Manages seaports including Mombasa and Lamu.
  • Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) – Rail transport infrastructure and operations.
  • Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) – Manages airports nationwide.
  • Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) – Regulates aviation safety and standards.
  • Kenya Ferry Services (KFS) – Marine ferry operations (e.g., Likoni).
  • Kenya National Shipping Line (KNSL) – State maritime shipping operations.
  • National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) – Road transport regulation.

5. Ministry of Roads & Infrastructure

Focuses on road construction, maintenance, and standards.

  • Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) – National trunk road network.
  • Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) – Urban road infrastructure.
  • Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) – Rural access roads.
  • Kenya Roads Board (KRB) – Road maintenance funding and oversight.
  • Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) – Regulates engineering profession.

6. Ministry of Energy & Petroleum

Manages energy production, transmission, and fuel distribution.

  • Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) – Main electricity producer.
  • Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) – High-voltage power lines.
  • Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) – Power distribution and retail.
  • Geothermal Development Company (GDC) – Geothermal energy exploration.
  • Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) – Petroleum pipeline network.
  • Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) – Expands rural power access.
  • Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) – Energy market regulation.

7. Ministry of Finance & National Treasury

Handles tax administration, public finance, and development funding.

  • Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) – Tax collection and compliance.
  • Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) – Monetary policy and banking regulation.
  • Capital Markets Authority (CMA) – Regulates securities and capital markets.
  • Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) – Regulates pension schemes.
  • Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) – Oversees government procurement.
  • Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) – Supervises insurance sector.

8. Ministry of Education

Promotes education quality, curriculum, and examinations.

  • Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) – Administers national exams.
  • Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) – Curriculum research and development.
  • Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) – Oversees technical institutions.
  • Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) – Student loans and scholarships.
  • University Funding Board – Public university financing.

9. Ministry of Health

Coordinates public health services, research, and disease control.

  • Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) – Medical research.
  • National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) – Public health insurance.
  • Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) – Medical supplies procurement.
  • Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) – Regulates medicines.

Recent 2025 Reforms

The GoK announced sweeping changes to reduce duplication and enhance service delivery:

  • Mergers: 42 corporations merged into 20 (e.g., HELB + University Funding Board).
  • Dissolutions: 9 corporations dissolved (e.g., LAPSSET Authority, Nuclear Power Agency).
  • Privatisation: 16 entities earmarked for sale/divestiture.
  • Restructuring: 6 entities (e.g., Bomas of Kenya, Posta Kenya) undergoing operational overhaul.
  • Declassification: Certain public funds and professional bodies removed from parastatal status.

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