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.
- 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.