Parastatals, also known as state corporations, are government-owned organizations and companies where the Kenyan government controls the majority of the shares. These institutions play a critical role in driving the economic, social, and technological development of the country. They are established under Section 3 of the State Corporations Act, Cap 446, by a specific Act of Parliament, or through the Companies Act.
Initially, parastatals in Kenya were primarily set up to support the agricultural sector. Over the years, their scope has broadened, and today, they are found across nearly all sectors of the economy, from education and infrastructure to finance, health, and energy. Currently, there are over 246 parastatals operating within Kenya, each tasked with a specific mandate aimed at fostering national development.
Role of Parastatals in Kenya’s Economy
Kenyan parastatals serve diverse roles. They regulate industries, facilitate research and development, provide essential public services, and ensure that government policies are executed efficiently. Many state corporations are responsible for crucial sectors such as agriculture, water supply, education, and infrastructure. Through these entities, the government maintains control over strategic areas of the economy while enabling development initiatives to take root.
For instance, Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) and Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) manage the energy sector, ensuring the country has a stable and reliable power supply. In the education sector, parastatals such as Kenyatta University, University of Nairobi, and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology contribute significantly to research and human capital development.
Other parastatals such as the Kenya Ports Authority and Kenya Railways Corporation are integral to transportation and trade, enhancing Kenya’s position as a regional economic hub.
Categories of Parastatals
Parastatals in Kenya can be broadly categorized into several groups based on their areas of operation:
- Agriculture and Food Security: These include institutions like the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) and Kenya Dairy Board, which support the agricultural sector through research, regulation, and financial aid. Agriculture has historically been the backbone of Kenya’s economy, and these organizations ensure food security and agricultural sustainability.
- Education and Training: Educational parastatals like Commission for University Education, Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), and universities play a significant role in shaping the education landscape in Kenya.
- Infrastructure Development: Key agencies like the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), and Kenya Railways Corporation manage the development and maintenance of critical infrastructure.
- Finance and Commerce: Financial parastatals such as the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) are responsible for regulating markets, tax collection, and ensuring fiscal policies align with national goals.
- Health and Social Welfare: Organizations like the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), and Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) play crucial roles in healthcare delivery and research.
- Natural Resources and Environment: Parastatals such as the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) oversee conservation efforts and manage natural resources.
Comprehensive List of Parastatals in Kenya
Below is a comprehensive list of all parastatals operating in Kenya, demonstrating their widespread presence across various sectors:
- Agricultural Development Corporation
- Agricultural Finance Corporation
- Agriculture and Food Authority
- Agro-Chemical & Food Company Limited
- Alupe University
- Anti FGM Board
- Anti-Counterfeit Authority
- Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya
- Assets Recovery Agency
- Athi Water Works Development Agency
- Bandari Maritime Academy
- Biosafety Appeals Board
- Bukura Agricultural College
- Kenya BIOVAX Institute Limited
- Bomas of Kenya Limited
- Business Registration Service
- Capital Markets Authority
- Central Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency
- Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology in Africa
- Chemelil Sugar Company Limited
(This is just a portion of the extensive list of parastatals. For the full list, refer to the appendix below.)
Importance of Parastatals in National Development
Parastatals are pivotal in achieving Kenya’s development agenda, particularly in aligning with Vision 2030, the country’s long-term development blueprint. They ensure the implementation of government policies, promote public-private partnerships, and provide essential services that foster economic growth. Parastatals also create employment opportunities, regulate industries, and support the delivery of public goods and services.
For instance, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) plays a key role in protecting the country’s wildlife, which is crucial for the tourism sector. Similarly, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is instrumental in revenue collection, which funds government projects and initiatives.
Challenges Facing Parastatals
Despite their significance, many Kenyan parastatals face challenges including inefficiency, financial mismanagement, and political interference. Some organizations are over-reliant on government funding, which often limits their capacity to operate independently and efficiently. Additionally, corruption and misallocation of resources in some state corporations have hindered their performance, leading to calls for reforms and privatization in certain sectors.
The government, through initiatives like the Public Service Reforms and State Corporations Advisory Committee (SCAC), continues to work towards restructuring these institutions for better performance and sustainability.
List Of Parastatals In Kenya
- Agricultural Development Corporation
- Agricultural Finance Corporation
- Agriculture and Food Authority
- Agro-Chemical & Food Company Limited
- Alupe University
- Anti FGM Board
- Anti-Counterfeit Authority
- Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya
- Assets Recovery Agency
- Athi Water Works Development Agency
- Bandari Maritime Academy
- Biosafety Appeals Board
- Bukura Agricultural College
- Kenya BIOVAX Institute Limited
- Bomas of Kenya Limited
- Business Registration Service
- Capital Markets Authority
- Central Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency
- Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology In Africa
- Chemelil Sugar (CSC) Ltd.
- Chuka University
- Coast Development Authority
- Coast Water Works Development Agency
- Commission for University Education
- Commodities Fund
- Communications Authority of Kenya
- Competition Authority of Kenya
- Co-operative University of Kenya
- Council for Legal Education
- Dedan Kimathi University Of Technology
- East African Portland Cement Company Limited
- Egerton University
- Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority
- Engineers Board of Kenya
- Ewaso Ng’iro North River Basin Development Authority
- Ewaso Ng’iro South Development Authority
- Export Processing Zones Authority
- Fish Levy Trust Fund
- Garissa University
- Geothermal Development Company Limited
- Higher Education Loans Board
- Human Resource Management Professionals Examination Board
- Hydrologists Registration Board
- Information and Communications Technology Authority
- Insurance Regulatory Authority
- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
- Jomo Kenyatta Foundation
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
- Kaimosi Friends University
- Kenya Academy of Sports
- Kenya Accountants Secretaries National Examinations Board
- Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
- Kenya Airports Authority
- Kenya Animal Genetic Resource Centre
- Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
- Kenya Bureau of Standards
- Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
- Kenya Copyright Board
- Kenya Cultural Centre
- Kenya Dairy Board
- Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Kenya Development Corporation
- Kenya Education Management Institute
- Kenya Electricity Generating Company Ltd
- Kenya Electricity Transmission Company
- Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency
- Kenya Film Classification Board
- Kenya Film Commission
- Kenya Fish Marketing Authority
- Kenya Fisheries Service
- Kenya Fishing Industries Corporation
- Kenya Forest Service
- Kenya Forestry Research Institute
- Kenya Industrial Estates Limited
- Kenya Industrial Property Institute
- Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute
- Kenya Institute for the Blind
- Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development
- Kenya Institute of Mass Communication
- Kenya Institute of Public Policy Research and Analysis
- Kenya Institute of Special Education
- Kenya Investment Authority
- Kenya Law Reform Commission
- Kenya Leather Development Council
- Kenya Literature Bureau
- Kenya Marine & Fisheries Research Institute
- Kenya Maritime Authority
- Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council
- Kenya Medical Research Institute
- Kenya Medical Supplies Authority
- Kenya Medical Training College
- Kenya National Accreditation Service
- Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
- Kenya National Commission for UNESCO
- Kenya National Examinations Council
- Kenya National Highways Authority
- Kenya National Innovation Agency
- Kenya National Library Services
- Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA)
- Kenya National Shipping Line
- Kenya National Trading Corporation
- Kenya Ordinance Factories Corporation
- Kenya Pipeline Company Ltd
- Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service
- Kenya Ports Authority
- Kenya Post Office Savings Bank
- Kenya Power and Lighting Company Ltd
- Kenya Railways Corporation
- Kenya Revenue Authority
- Kenya Roads Board
- Kenya Rural Roads Authority
- Kenya School of Government
- Kenya School of Law
- Kenya Seed Company
- Kenya Tourism Board
- Kenya Trade Network Agency
- Kenya Trade Remedies Agency
- Kenya Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Eradication Council
- Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service
- Kenya Urban Roads Authority
- Kenya Utalii College
- Kenya Veterinary Board
- Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute
- Kenya Water Institute
- Kenya Water Towers Agency
- Kenya Wildlife Service
- Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board
- Kenyatta International Convention Center
- Kenyatta National Hospital
- Kenyatta University
- Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH)
- Kerio Valley Development Authority
- Kibabii University
- Kirinyaga University
- Kisii University
- Koitalel Samoei University College
- KONZA Technopolis Development Authority
- Laikipia University
- Lake Basin Development Authority
- Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency
- Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency
- LAPSSET Corridor Development Authority
- Machakos University
- Mama Ngina University College
- Maasai Mara University
- Maseno University
- Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology
- Media Council of Kenya
- Meru University of Science and Technology
- Micro and Small Enterprises Authority
- Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
- Moi University
- Multi-Media University
- Murang’a University of Technology
- Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration
- National Aids Control Council (National Syndemic Diseases Control Council)
- National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse – NACADA
- National Biosafety Authority
- National Cancer Institute
- National Cereals and Produce Board
- National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation
- National Construction Authority
- National Council for Children’s Services
- National Council for Law Reporting
- National Council for Nomadic Education in Kenya
- National Council for Persons With Disabilities
- National Council for Population and Development
- National Crime Research Centre
- National Drought Management Authority
- National Employment Authority
- National Environment Trust Fund
- National Environmental Management Authority
- National Government Affirmative Action Fund
- National Government Constituency Development Fund
- National Hospital Insurance Fund
- National Housing Corporation
- National Industrial Training Authority
- National Irrigation Authority
- National Museums of Kenya
- National Oil Corporation of Kenya
- National Research Fund
- National Social Security Fund
- National Transport and Safety Authority
- National Water Harvesting & Storage Authority
- National Youth Council
- National Youth Service
- New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited
- New Kenya Planters Corporative Union
- Non-Governmental Organizations Co-ordination Board
- North Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency
- Northern Water Works Development Agency
- Nuclear Power and Energy Agency
- Numerical Machining Complex
- Nursing Council of Kenya
- Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation
- Nzoia Sugar Company
- Pest Control Products Board
- Policy holders Compensation Fund
- Postal Corporation of Kenya
- Private Security Regulatory Authority
- Privatization Commission of Kenya
- Public Procurement Regulatory Authority
- Pwani University
- Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya
- Regional Centre on Groundwater Resources Education Training and Research in Eastern Africa
- Retirement Benefits Authority
- Rongo University
- Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation
- Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority
- School Equipment Production Unit
- Scrape Metal Council
- South Eastern Kenya University
- South Nyanza Sugar Company
- Special Economic Zone Authority
- Sports Kenya
- Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund
- Taita Taveta University
- Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority
- Tana Water Works Development Agency
- Tanathi Water Works Development Agency
- Tea Board of Kenya
- Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority
- Technical University of Kenya
- Technical University of Mombasa
- Tharaka University College
- The Kenya Space Agency
- The Universities Fund
- Tom Mboya University College
- Tourism Fund
- Tourism Regulatory Authority
- Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority
- University of Eldoret
- University of Embu
- University of Kabianga
- University of Nairobi
- University of Nairobi Enterprise Services Limited
- Uwezo Fund
- Veterinary Medicines Directorate
- Vision 2030 Delivery Board
- Warehouse Receipts System Council
- Water Resources Authority
- Water Sector Trust Fund
- Water Services Regulatory Board
- Witness Protection Agency
- Women Enterprise Fund
- Youth Enterprise Development Fund
Here is the list of parastatals in Kenya organized according to their respective ministries:
| Ministry | Parastatals |
|---|---|
| Interior and Coordination of National Government | – National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) – Kenya Citizens and Foreign Nationals Management Service |
| The National Treasury | – Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board (KASNEB) – Privatization Commission – Kenya Investment Authority – Insurance Regulatory Authority – Public Procurement Regulatory Authority – Capital Markets Authority – Deposit Protection Fund – National Bank of Kenya – Kenya Post Office Savings Bank – Consolidated Bank of Kenya – Retirement Benefits Authority – Kenya Reinsurance Corporation – Kenya Revenue Authority – Kenya Trade Network Agency – Competition Authority of Kenya |
| Foreign Affairs and International Trade | – None Listed |
| Defence | – Kenya Ordinance and Factories Corporation (KOFC) |
| Health | – Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologists Board – Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) – Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) – Kenya Medical Training College – Kenyatta National Hospital – Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital – National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) – National AIDS Control Council – National Quality Control Laboratories – Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital |
| Education, Science and Technology | – Chuka University – Commission for University Education – Cooperative University College – Dedan Kimathi University – Egerton University – Embu University – Garissa University – Higher Education Loans Board – Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology – Jomo Kenyatta Foundation – Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology – Karatina University – Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development – Kenya Literature Bureau – Multi-Media University of Kenya – Kenya National Commission for UNESCO – Kenya National Examinations Council – Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Services – Kenyatta University – Kibabii University – Kirinyaga University – Kisii University – Laikipia University – Maasai Mara University – Machakos University – Maseno University – Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology – Meru University of Science and Technology – Moi University – Murang’a University College – National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation – Pwani University – Rongo University – School Equipment Production Unit – South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) – Taita Taveta University – Technical University of Mombasa – The Technical University of Kenya – University of Eldoret – University of Kabianga – University of Nairobi |
| Transport and Infrastructure Development | – Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA) – Kenya Airports Authority – Kenya Civil Aviation Authority – Kenya Ferry Services – Kenya Maritime Authority – Kenya National Shipping Line – Kenya Ports Authority – Kenya Railways Corporation – Kenya Roads Board – Kenya Rural Roads Authority – Kenya Urban Roads Authority – LAPSET Corridor Development Authority – National Transport & Safety Authority |
| Devolution and Arid and Semi-Arid Lands | – Constituency Development Fund Board – National Drought Management Authority – Kenya Institute of Public Policy Research and Analysis – Kenya National Bureau of Statistics – Kenya School of Government – National Coordinating Agency for Population and Development – South-South Centre – Youth Enterprise Development Fund Board (YEDFB) |
| Lands | – National Construction Authority – National Housing Corporation |
| Environment and Forestry | – Coast Development Authority – Coast Water Services Board – Ewaso Ng’iro North Development Authority – Ewaso Ng’iro South Development Authority – Kenya Forest Service – Kenya Forestry Research Institute – Kenya Water Towers Agency – Kenya Wildlife Service – Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) – Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) – National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) |
| Mining and Petroleum | – None Listed |
| Agriculture and Irrigation | – Agricultural Development Corporation – Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority – Agro-Chemical and Food Company – Bukura Agricultural College – Chemelil Sugar Company Limited – Coffee Development Fund – Commodities Fund – Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization – Kenya Animal Genetics Resource Centre – Kenya Dairy Board – Kenya Marine & Fisheries Research Institute – Kenya Meat Commission – Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services – Kenya Seed Company Limited – Kenya Tsetse & Trypanosomiasis Eradication Council – Kenya Veterinary Vaccine Production Institute – Miwani Sugar Company Ltd – Mohoroni Sugar Company Ltd – National Biosafety Authority – National Cereals and Produce Board – National Irrigation Board – Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation – Nzoia Sugar Company – Pest Control Products Board – South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited (SONY) |
| East African Community and Northern Corridor Development | – None Listed |
| Labour and Social Protection | – National Social Security Fund – National Social Security Assistance Authority – National Council for Persons with Disabilities – National Industrial Training Authority |
| Tourism and Wildlife | – Kenyatta International Conference Centre – Kenya Utalii College – Bomas of Kenya – Kenya Tourism Board – Tourism Regulatory Authority – Kenya Tourist Development Corporation – Kenya Safari Lodges and Hotels – Tourism Fund – Brand Kenya – Catering and Tourism Development Levy Trustee |
| Water and Sanitation | – None Listed |
| Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs | – None Listed |
| Energy | – Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) – Geothermal Development Company (GDC) – Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KENGEN) – Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) – Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board – Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) – Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited (KPLC) – National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK) – Rural Electrification Authority (REA) |
| Industrialization and Enterprise Development | – Anti-Counterfeit Authority – East African Portland Cement Company Limited – Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) – Kenya Bureau of Standards – Kenya Industrial Estates Ltd. – Kenya Industrial Property Institute – Kenya Industrial Research & Development Institute – Kenya Investment Authority – Kenya Leather Development Council – Kenya National Accreditation Service – New Kenya Co-operative Creameries – Numerical Machining Complex – Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority – Small and Micro Enterprises Authority |
| Information, Communication and Technology | – Communications Authority of Kenya – Kenya Broadcasting Corporation – Information and Communications Technology Authority – Kenya Institute of Mass Communication – Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board – Konza Technopolis Authority – Postal Corporation of Kenya |
| Sports and Heritage | – Kenya Academy of Sports – Kenya Film Classification Board – Kenya Film Commission – Kenya National Library Service – National Museums of Kenya – National Youth Council – Sports Kenya |
| Office of the Attorney General | – Council of Legal Education – Kenya Copyright Board – Kenya Law Reform Commission – Kenya School of Law – Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration – National |
Here’s the list of Kenyan parastatals organized into their respective broad functional categories and ministries:
| Functional Category | Parastatals |
|---|---|
| 1. Financial | – Kenya Investment Authority – IDB Capital – Agricultural Finance Corporation – Consolidated Bank – Deposit Protection Fund Board – Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation – Industrial Development Bank – Kenya Industrial Estates – Kenya National Assurance Co. – Kenya Re-Insurance Corporation – Kenya Revenue Authority – Kenya Roads Board – Kenya Tourist Development Corporation – National Bank of Kenya – National Hospital Insurance Fund – National Social Security Fund |
| 2. Commercial & Manufacturing | – Agro-Chemicals and Food Company – Chemelil Sugar Company – East African Portland Cement Company – Gilgil Telecommunications Industries – Jomo Kenyatta Foundation – Kenya Airports Authority – Kenya Broadcasting Corporation – Kenya Electricity Generating Company – Kenya Literature Bureau – Kenya Ordinance Factories Corporation – University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services Ltd – New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Ltd – Kenya Electricity Transmission Company – Kenya Pipeline Company – Kenya Ports Authority – Kenya Power and Lighting Company – Kenya Railways Corporation – Kenya Civil Aviation Authority – Kenya Safari Lodges and Hotels – Kenya Seed Company Limited – Kenya Wine Agencies – Kenyatta International Convention Centre – National Cereals and Produce Board – National Housing Corporation – National Oil Corporation of Kenya – National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation – Numerical Machining Complex – Nzoia Sugar Company – Postal Corporation of Kenya – Pyrethrum Board of Kenya – School Equipment Production Unit – South Nyanza Sugar Company – Telkom Kenya Limited |
| 3. Public Universities | – Chuka University – Cooperative University – Dedan Kimathi University – Egerton University – Embu University – Garissa University – Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology – Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology – Karatina University – Multi-Media University of Kenya – Kenyatta University – Kibabii University College – Kirinyaga University College – Kisii University – Laikipia University College – Maasai Mara University – Machakos University College – Maseno University – Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology – Meru University of Science and Technology – Moi University – Murang’a University – Pwani University – Rongo University – South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) – Taita Taveta University – Technical University of Mombasa – The Technical University of Kenya – University of Eldoret – University of Kabianga – University of Nairobi |
| 4. Training and Research | – Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service – Coffee Research Foundation – Kenya Agricultural Research Institute – Kenya Forestry Research Institute – Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute – Kenya Institute of Administration – Kenya Institute of Public Policy Research and Analysis – Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute – Kenya Medical Research Institute – Kenya Sugar Research Foundation – National Museums of Kenya – Tea Research Foundation – Kenya Institute of Education – Kenya Education Staff Institute |
| 5. Service Corporations | – Agricultural Development Corporation – Bomas of Kenya – Central Water Services Board – Coast Water Services Board – Higher Education Loans Board – Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board – Kenya Ferry Services – Kenya National Library Services – Kenya Tourist Board – Kenya Wildlife Service – Kenyatta National Hospital – Lake Victoria North Water Services Board – Local Authorities Provident Fund – Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital – Nairobi Water Services Board – National Aids Control Council – National Council for Law Reporting – National Sports Stadia Management Board – Northern Water Services Board – Rift Valley Water Services Board – Water Resources Management Authority – Water Services Trust Fund – Lake Victoria South Water Services Board – National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse – Athi Water Services Board – Kenya National Examination Council |
| 6. Regional Development | – Coast Development Authority – Ewaso Ng’iro North Development Authority – Ewaso Ng’iro South Development Authority – Kerio Valley Development Authority – Lake Basin Development Authority – Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority |
| 7. Tertiary Education & Training | – Cooperative College of Kenya – Kenya College of Communications Technology – Kenya Medical Training College – Kenya Utalii College – Kenya Water Institute |
| 8. Regulatory | – Kenya Veterinary Board – Kenya Leather Development Council – Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority – Capital Markets Authority – Catering and Tourism Development Levy Trustee – Coffee Board of Kenya – Commission for University Education – Communications Authority – Council for Legal Education – Energy Regulatory Commission – Export Promotion Council – Horticultural Crops Development Authority – Kenya Bureau of Standards – Kenya Dairy Board – Kenya Industrial Property Institute – Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services – Kenya Sisal Board – Kenya Sugar Board – Maritime Authority – National Environment Management Authority – National Irrigation Board – Public Benefits Organizations Regulatory Authority – Tea Board of Kenya – Water Services Regulatory Board – Transport Licensing Board – Catering Training & Tourism Development Levy Trustees – Export Processing Zones Authority – Kenya Bureau of Standards |
Conclusion
Parastatals are a cornerstone of Kenya’s socio-economic framework. With their diverse mandates, they contribute immensely to public service delivery, economic growth, and national development. However, for these entities to achieve their full potential, reforms and better management practices are necessary. The continued success of these parastatals will significantly determine the trajectory of Kenya’s development and its ability to compete on the global stage.
