The government has issued a temporary ban on the recruitment of staff and renewal of contracts for Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) in state corporations that have been earmarked for reforms.
In a statement from Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, the government has further halted any ongoing process of recruiting staff in any cadre in the aforementioned state corporations.
“Any implementation or approval of new human resource policies, personal emoluments and benefits of any kind, staff organization, salary structures, or roll out of any new capital projects is hereby suspended,” the statement reads in part.
The Cabinet, in January 2025, approved the merger of 42 State corporations with duplicating, overlapping or related mandates to form 20 entities.
Among the agencies affected include Higher Education and Loans Board (HELB) and University Fund, and Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and Kenya Water Towers Agency.
42 State Corporations proposed for mergers to form 20 entities
9 State Corporations proposed for dissolution, functions transferred back to Ministry
16 State Corporations whose mandates are outdated; proposed for divesture/dissolution
