December 19, 2023
Kenya: Investor Calls for Transparency Over Proposed State Assets Privatization
Leading hospitality industry mogul Nazir Jinnah says selling of critical state assets as proposed by the Government needs careful consideration before it is done. Read more »
December 04, 2023
Kenya: High Court Halts Sale of 11 State Corporations to Hear ODM Petition
The High Court has temporarily suspended the sale of 11 state corporations following a petition filed by Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga. Read more »
December 01, 2023
Kenya: We Will Oppose Parastatals Privatisation - Raila Odinga
Opposition Leader Raila Odinga has vowed to oppose the move by the government to privatize 11 parastatals. Read more »
November 30, 2023
Kenya: Ichung'wah Says Those Complaining of KICC Privatization Are Ignorant
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has described those complaining about the sale of Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) as ignorant. Read more »
November 29, 2023
Kenya: Sifuna Says Referendum Should Be Conducted on KICC, KPC Sale
Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna has confronted Kenya Kwanza government plan to sell the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) to private investors under its 2023… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Kenya: Raila Odinga Says Privatisation of KPC to Increase Fuel Prices Hundredfold
Azimio La Umoja One Kenya leader Raila Odinga has told off the government over the privatization of State Corporations. Read more »
November 27, 2023
Kenya: KICC, KLB, NOCK Among 11 State Corporations Listed for Privatisation
The Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) is among eleven State Corporations listed for privatisation even as the National Treasury is seeking public views on the… Read more »
October 09, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto Assents to the Privatization Bill 2023
President William Ruto has signed into law a legislation which seeks to speed up the process of privatising State owned corporations by allowing the National Treasury the authority… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Kenya: MPs Commence Hearing on Privitazion Bill Amidst Mixed Reactions
The National Assembly is set to kick off a public hearing on the Privatization Bill which gives the Treasury the authority to sell off publicly held companies without Parliamentary… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Kenya: Cabinet Okays Commercialization of 5 State-Owned Sugar Firms
Cabinet has approved Comprehensive Overhaul of State-owned sugar companies paving way for private sector participation and modernization. Read more »
April 16, 2023
Kenya: MP Against Privatization of Mills Without Farmers Consent
Muhoroni MP Onyango Koyoo has opposed to the privatization of state owned mills in his constituency without public participation. Read more »
Kenya: No! We're Not Privatising City Mortuary, Governor Sakaja Says
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has allayed fears that his administration is in the process of privatizing City Mortuary in the ongoing modernization initiative. Read more »
March 22, 2023
Kenya: Cabinet Approves Privatization Bill 2023
The Cabinet approved the Privatization Bill 2023 yesterday, which gives the Treasury the authority to sell off publicly held companies without Parliamentary approval. Read more »
March 02, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto Says There No Plans to Privatise Universities
President William Ruto has clarified that there are no plans to privatize public universities in the country anytime soon. Read more »
November 03, 2022
Kenya: Gachagua Says President Ruto's Administration Thwarted Attempts to Privatise Port of Mombasa
President William Ruto's administration thwarted attempts to privatize the port of Mombasa, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said. Read more »
October 13, 2022
Kenya: Workers in State Mills Call for Inclusion in the Privatization Process
The Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW) are doubtful of another round of push by the national government to privatize the five sugar mills as they demand… Read more »
October 11, 2022
Kenya: Govt to Support Privatization of State Owned Firms to Boost NSE Listings
The Kenyan government is seeking to increase the number of listed State Owned Enterprises at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE). Read more »