The desired benefits from privatization are listed under Section 18 (1) of the Privatization Act 2005. They include but are not limited to the following:
Improvement of infrastructure and the delivery of public services by the involvement of private capital and expertise.
Reduction of the demand for government resources.
Generation of additional government revenues by receiving compensation for privatizations.
Improvement of the regulation of the economy by reducing conflicts between the public sector's regulatory and commercial functions.
Improvement of the efficiency of the Kenyan economy by making it more responsive to market forces.
Broadening of the base of ownership in the Kenyan economy.
Enhancement and development of the capital markets.
