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Six development authorities to be disbanded under government reform plan
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

The disbandment is part of a broader government plan to align state functions with the 2010 Constitution, which introduced devolution and rendered som...

Uncertainty looms for 3,100 civil servants in sweeping parastatal reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 09, 2025

The final step now awaits full Cabinet approval before the reforms can be rolled out and resources allocated to support the voluntary exits.

Court blocks state from proceeding with sale of 11 parastatals, including KICC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

The court dismissed the application, stating that the government failed to demonstrate how its pending appeal would be undermined without the suspensi...

Cabinet Secretaries announce fresh state appointments across various ministries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 29, 2025

CS Murkomen made six appointments to the Firearms Licensing Board. Jemimah Akinyi, Hussein Bakari, Edwin Wanjohi, Nancy Muthoni, Solomon Kibet, and Su...

Ruto overhauls parastatal leadership with multiple revocations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

Further administrative changes followed, with Cabinet Secretaries announcing new appointments. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba revoked Bob N...

State House says no jobs will be lost after merger of 42 state corporations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 22, 2025

The mergers are part of broader efforts to create a leaner, more effective public service system.

No more loans for defaulting parastatals, Treasury declares
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 01, 2025

Mbadi outlined the measure in a circular to chief executives of State corporations, emphasising that defaulting entities will also be denied governmen...

Treasury cracks down on parastatals hiding surplus funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 23, 2024

CS Mbadi has issued a stern warning to parastatals, revealing that some regulatory authorities have been circumventing rules by using surpluses in the...

Govt suspends procurement, printing of corporate wear by state organs
Manny Anyango  |  Mar 27, 2024

Head of Public Service Felix Koskei further ordered the suspension of the purchase of promotional items such as calendars, diaries, umbrellas, power b...

Ruto orders 30pc budget cut for all parastatals, says loss-makers to shut down
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 26, 2024

The president noted that the government and all its organs must operate within their means, ensuring expenditure never exceeds revenue.

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