Dr. Joseph Koskey has today handed over the Privatization Commission leadership to Dr. Janerose Omondi, in an acting capacity.

The Privatization Commission conducted a one-day sensitization workshop for Huduma Contact and Tele-Counselling Centre staff. The PC team, led by Dr. Bernard Kirui, Director Transaction Services, highlighted the Privatization programme, process, and metho

The Privatization Commission recently took part in a tree planting activity in Sorget Forest, Kericho County on 19th & 20th June 2025. The tree planting activities are part of the Commission’s Corporate Social Responsibility that seeks to enhance forest .

The National Treasury & Economic Planning is in the process of recruiting members of the Board of the Privatization Commission. Pursuant to Section 10(1)(f) of the Privatization Act, 2023, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury & Economic Planning invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the positions of members of the Board of Privatization Commission.

The Government of Kenya (GOK), through the Privatization Commission, has invited prospective investors to submit bids for the acquisition of GOK shareholdings of KWAL Holdings (E.A) Limited (KHEAL) and Kenya Wine Agency Limited (KWAL) by 26th August 2024. GOK shareholdings of KHEAL and KWAL comprise 43.77% and 0.0000125% respectively.

The Government of Kenya, through the Privatisation Authority has invited prospective investors interested in the acquisition of 33.83% of Government shareholding in Kenya Hotel Properties Limited (KHPL), to submit their Expressions of Interest by 18th April 2024. KHPL was incorporated in Kenya in 1966 and owns the property, which was previously managed by the Intercontinental Hotel Group. The property is located within Nairobi Central Business District, adjacent to the National Parliament building.

Privatisation Authority has donated 17,800 tree seedlings, which were among the trees planted during the 7th Edition of Kaptagat Annual tree planting event, at Kessup Forest in Elgeyo Marakwet. The seedlings were acquired from Kericho Medium Prison, and Ngeria Prison in Eldoret, a move by the Authority to honor a commitment to purchase tree seedlings from Kenya Prisons. During the tree planting exercise in Kaptagat, the Authority was represented by the Board Chairman Mr. Faisal Abbas and the Executive Director Mr. Joseph Koskey, where 32,000 trees were planted. Tree planting is one of the Authority's CSR initiative that contributes to the implementation of the Presidential directive to plant 15 billion trees by 2032. The move will help reduce greenhouse emissions, stop and reverse deforestation, and restore 5.1 million hectares of deforested and degraded landscapes.

Privatisation Authority has donated over 900 packets of sanitary towels to Imani Rehabilitation Agency in Soweto Kayole. This CSR initiative aims to provide medical health support to vulnerable groups. Project Manager Gillian Njeru highlighted the critical challenge of accessing sanitary pads for many girls in the agency, causing discomfort and embarrassment. Additionally, the Authority's officers donated food, clothes, and toys as personal contributions.

Earlier today, the Executive Director of Privatisation Authority, Mr. Joseph Koskey, paid a courtesy call on the Commissioner General of Prisons, Brig. (rtd) John Warioba at his Magereza House Office. The two discussed possible areas of partnership in environmental conservation and in particular, the development of tree nurseries and production of tree seedlings. Mr. Koskey reaffirmed the Authority's commitment to purchase tree seedlings from Kenya Prisons as part of the implementation of the Authority's CSR initiatives. Brig. Warioba expressed his gratitude to the Authority for this initiative, adding that Kenya Prisons has a huge mandate in environmental conservation that can only be achieved with the support of partners and other like-minded institutions. They also exchanged views on ensuring achievement of the President’s directive which aims at reducing greenhouse emissions, stopping and reversing deforestation and restoring 5.1 million hectares of deforested and degraded landscapes.

The Privatisation Bill, 2023 went through the First Reading at the National Assembly on 6th June 2023 and thereafter was referred to the Departmental Committee for Finance and National Planning. Consequently, in compliance with Article 118(1) of the Constitution and Standing Order 129(3), the Clerk of the National Assembly invites the public to submit memoranda on the Bill by Monday, 26th June 2023 at 5p.m.