Question

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

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

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.

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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.

Answer 6

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.

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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.

Answer 7

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.

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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.