Current Inventory of State Corporations 9th Oct 2013

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Report ofThe Presidential Taskforce on

Parastatal Reforms

Current Inventory of State


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CURRENT INVENTORY OF STATE CORPORATIONS OCTOBER 9, 2013

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Cereals and SugarFinanceCorporation

Cereals and Sugar FinanceCorporation Act Cap. 329 Raise and lend money for purchase of cerealsor sugar Agriculture, Livestock& Fisheries

2. CoffeeDevelopmentFund

Coffee Act, 2001 Provide sustainable, affordable credit andadvances to coffee farmers

Agriculture, Livestock& Fisheries

3. CottonDevelopmentAuthority

section 4 of theCotton(Amendment) Act2006, Cap 335

to promote, coordinate, monitor, regulate anddirect the cotton industry in Kenya


4. Kenya CoconutDevelopmentAuthority(KeCDA)

State Corporations Act,Cap 446 through KenyaCoconut DevelopmentAuthority Order, 2007,Legal Notice No. 165 of27th August 2007

to develop the coconut industry throughregulatory, research and promotion of thecoconut sub-sector in Kenya, in line with thenational development goals.


5. Pyrethrum Boardof Kenya (nowPyrethrumRegulatoryAuthority)

Pyrethrum Act, No. 22 of2013

development, regulation and promotion of thepyrethrum industry


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Sisal Board ofKenya

Sisal Industry Act, Cap 341 Promote and regulate the sisal industry Agriculture, Livestock& Fisheries

7. Tea Board ofKenya

Tea Act, Cap 343 To license tea manufacturing factories; carryout of research on tea through its technical arm,the Tea Research Foundation of Kenya; theregister growers, buyers, brokers, packers,



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management agents and any other persondealing in tea; and promote Kenya tea in boththe local and the international markets.

8. Coffee Board ofKenya

Coffee Act, 2001 Promote competition in the coffee industry,production, processing and branding of Kenyacoffee locally and internationally, andgenerally to regulate the coffee industry in thepublic interest


9. Kenya SugarBoard (KSB)

Sugar Act, Cap 342 of2001

Regulate and promote sugar industry Agriculture, Livestock& Fisheries

10. Canning CropsBoard

Canning Crops Act Cap.328

Promote canning of scheduled crops includinginspection of canning factories and regulationof prices for scheduled crops


11. Agro-Chemicaland FoodCompany

Companies Act, Cap 486 Carry on all or any other businesses ofmanufacturing related to alcohol, export andimportation.


12. Kenya MeatCommission(KMC)

Kenya MeatCommission Act, Cap 363

Operating abattoirs and purchasing andprocessing of meat products


13. Muhoroni SugarCompany Ltd(UnderReceivership)

Companies Act, Cap 486 Production of sugar Agriculture, Livestock& Fisheries

14. South NyanzaSugar CompanyLimited

State Corporations Act(Cap 446)

To help the country attains self sufficiency insugar production


15. Kenya SeedCompany (KSC)

Companies Act, Cap 486 produce and market top quality seeds.Government seed bank



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16. Kenya VeterinaryVaccineProduction

Institute

State Corporations Act,Cap 446 of the laws ofKenya through legal notice

No. 223 of 4th June, 1990.

To produce safe, efficacious and affordableveterinary vaccines through undertakingresearch, providing information, marketing and

distribution for improvement of the livestockindustry.


17. National Cereals& Produce Board(NCPB)

National Cereals andProduce Board Act, Cap338

Market stabilization, famine relief and strategicgrain reserve


18. Coffee ResearchFoundation

Companies Act, Cap 486(limited by guarantee)

Promote research into and investigate all issuesrelating to coffee and such other agriculturaland commercial systems as are associated withcoffee


19. Kenya

AgriculturalResearch Institute(KARI)

Science and

Technology Act, Cap 250

Carry out research in the fields agriculture,

veterinary Sciences, Forestry, Industrial andallied Technology

Agriculture, Livestock

& Fisheries

20. Kenya SugarResearchFoundation

Companies Act, Cap 486 Undertake research in sugar industry Agriculture, Livestock& Fisheries

21. Tea ResearchFoundation

Companies Act To generate and disseminate knowledge andtechnology through innovative research forimproved production, processing, valueaddition and marketing of Kenyan tea while

conserving the environment


22. NationalBiosafetyAuthority

The Biosafety Act No. 2 of2009

to exercise general supervision and controlover the transfer, handling and use ofgenetically modified organisms (GMOs)


23. AgriculturalDevelopment

Agricultural DevelopmentCorporation Act, Cap 444

Promotion and execution of agriculturalschemes and reconstruction in Kenya by



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Corporation of 1986 initiating, assisting or expansion of agriculturalundertaking lands and enterprises. TheGovernment land bank for agriculture land

& Fisheries

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Kenya AnimalGeneticsResource Centre

State Corporations Act,Cap 446 under KenyaAnimal Genetic ResourcesCentre Order, 2011

Establish a national livestock resources genebank


25. Kenya Tsetse andTrypanosomiasisEradicationCouncil

Kenya Tsetse andTrypanosomiasisEradication Council Order,2012

advise the Government on the policy on tsetseand trypanosomiasis eradication in Kenya andits implementation;


26. Agricultural,Fisheries and

Food Authority

Agriculture, Fisheries andFood Authority Act, No.

13 of 2013

Regulation agriculture sector Agriculture, Livestock& Fisheries

27. Kenya LeatherDevelopmentCouncil

State Corporations Act,Cap 446 under KenyaLeather DevelopmentCouncil Order, 2011

Promote, direct, coordinate and harmonize allactivities in the leather subsector


28. Kenya PlantHealthInspectorate

Services(KEPHIS)

Kenya Plant HealthInspectorate Service Act,2011

Regulate matters relating to plant protection,seeds and plant varieties; administer andenforce sanitary and phytosanitary measures;

support the administration and enforcement offood safety measures; establish servicelaboratories to monitor quality and levels oftoxic residues in agro-inputs, irrigation water,plants, soils and produce


29. National Irrigation Act, Cap 347 development, control and improvement of Agriculture, Livestock


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Irrigation Board national irrigation schemes in Kenya, & Fisheries

30. Bukura

AgriculturalCollege

Bukura Agricultural

College Act of 1999

Provide education in agriculture and other

auxiliary subjects


& Fisheries

31. KenyaAgricultural andLivestockResearchOrganization

Kenya Agricultural andLivetsock Act, 2013

To undertake research in agriculture and alliedareas


32. Kenya Marineand FisheriesResearch Institute

Science and Technology,Cap 250

Research in Marine and Freshwater Fisheries Agriculture, Livestock& Fisheries

33.

The KenyaVeterinary Board(KVB)

Veterinary Surgeons andVeterinary Para-professionals (VSVP) ActNo. 29 of 2011

To exercise general supervision and controlover the training, business, practice andemployment of veterinary surgeons andveterinary paraprofessionals in Kenya.


34. AnimalTechniciansCouncil

Animal Technicians ActNo. 11 of 2011

Safeguard interests of all animal technicians

Lecence and regulate the business and practiceof animal technicians


35. HorticulturalCropsDevelopment

Authority

Agriculture Act Cap 318through a subsidiarylegislation in 1967, Legal

Notice No. 190 HCDAOrder 2011

To regulate the horticulture industry throughlicensing and application of rules as prescribedunder the Agriculture Act, Cap 318 and also to

provide advisory and marketing services to thestakeholders in the industry for planningpurposes


36. Chemilil SugarCompany Ltd

Companies Act, Cap 486 Crush sugar cane and manufacture sugar andrelated products.



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37. Nzoia SugarCompany Ltd

Companies Act, Cap 486 to crush sugar cane and manufacture sugar andrelated products


38.

Kenya DairyBoard Dairy Industry, Cap 336 improvement and control of the dairy industryand its products Agriculture, Livestock& Fisheries

39. LAPSSETCorridorDevelopmentAuthority

State Corporations Act,Cap 446 under LAPSSETCorridor DevelopmentAuthority, Order, 2013

plan, co-ordinate and sequence LAPSSETCorridor projects in collaboration withImplementing ministries and agencies

Executive Office of thePresident

40. Kenya OrdnanceFactories

Corporation

State Corporations Act Cap446 through Legal Notice

No. 125 of 23 July 1997

To manufacture military Hardware, Machineryand Equipment

Defence

41. Anti-FemaleGenitalMutilation Board

Prohibition of FemaleGenital Mutilation No. 32of 2011

Design surveys and coordination publicawareness programmes

Advise the government on matters relating tofemale genital mutilation

Design and formulate a policy on the planning,financing and coordinating all activitiesrelating to female genital mutilation

Devolution & Planning

42. South - South

Centre

South - South Centre

Order, 2012

Initiate, organize and manage South-South

activities and projects in consultation with theGovernment, civil society organizations orprivate sector institutions

Devolution & planning

43. Youth EnterprisesDevelopmentFund

State Corporations Act,Cap 446

Provide loans to existing micro-financeinstitutions (MFIs), NGOs and SACCOs foron-lending to youth enterprises, attract andfacilitate investment in micro, small and



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medium enterprises oriented commercialinfrastructure such as business or industrialparks, markets or business incubators that will

be beneficial to youth enterprises and supportyouth oriented micro, small and mediumenterprises to develop linkages with largeenterprises, facilitate marketing of products ofyouth enterprise products and youthemployment;

44. ConstituencyDevelopmentFund

ConstituenciesDevelopment Fund Act,No. 30 of 2013

Ensure that a specific portion of the nationalannual budget is devoted to the constituenciesfor purposes of infrastructural development,wealth creation and in the fight against povertyat the constituency level.


45. Kenya NationalBureau ofStatistics

Statistics Act, No. 4 of2006

principal agency of the Government forcollecting, analysing and disseminatingstatistical data in Kenya and shall be thecustodian of official statistical information


46. NationalCoordinatingAgency forPopulation &Development

State Corporations Actthrough The NationalCoordinating Agency ForPopulation andDevelopment Order, 2004

develop policies relating to population Devolution & Planning

47. Public BenfeitsOrganizationsRegulatoryAuthority

(Formerly NGOCoordination

Public BenfeitsOrganizations Act, 2013

Register public benefit organizations, maintaina register of the organizations and interpret thenational policy on public benefit organizationsso as to assist in its smooth implementation andobservance by Government ministries,departments and agencies



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Board)

48. Kenya School of

Government

Kenya School of

Government Act, 2012

provide learning and development programmes

to build capacity for the Public Service


49. Kenya Institute ofPublic PolicyResearch &Analysis(KIPPRA)

Kenya Institute for PublicPolicy Research andAnalysis Act, No. 15 of2006

Public policy research and analysis and relatedadvisory services


50. DroughtManagementAuthority

State Corporations Act,Cap 446 through NationalDrought ManagementAuthority Order, 2011

On its own or in association with otherauthorities or persons, establish mechanisms toensure that drought does not become famineand the impacts of climate change are

sufficiently mitigated


51. Institute ofHuman ResourceManagement

Human ResourceManagement ProfessionalsAct, 2012

Establish, monitor and publish the standards ofprofessional competence and practice amongsthuman resource professionals;

Register persons who meet the requiredprofessional and ethics standards;

Promote research in human resource practiceand related matters,

Publish books, periodicals, journals and articleson human resource;

Regulate the practice, competence andprofessional conduct of human resourceprofessionals;

Promote and protect the welfare and interestsof the human resources profession

Devolution andPlanning


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52. Tourism ResearchInstitute

the Tourism Act, No. 28 of2011

to undertake and co-ordinate tourism researchand analysis in accordance with the provisionsof this Act

East African Affairs,Commerce & Tourism

53.

Kenya NationalTradingCorporation(KNTC)

Companies Act, Cap 486 Promoting and growing wholesale and retailtrade through efficiently trade in qualityproducts and services to ensure balance ofsupply and demand in the Country'sdistribution networks, while promoting e-commerce and global trade with an aim tomaximizing stakeholder's value.


54. KenyattaInternationalConvention

Centre

Tourism Act, Cap 28 of2011

to promote business of meetings, conferencesand exhibitions


55. Kenya SafariLodges andHotels Ltd.

Companies Act Cap. 486 Provision of premium hotel and lodgeaccommodation, current conference andbusiness meeting venues, customized beachand safari experiences as well as high valueniche products


56. Kenya TouristFinanceCorporation(Formally KTDC)

The Tourism Act, 2011 to develop tourism facilities and finance privateinvestors


57.

Kenya TouristBoard

Tourism Act No. 28 of2011

Promote and market Kenya as a touristdestination locally and internationally


58. Export PromotionCouncil (EPC)

Companies Act, Cap 486(limited by guarantee)

Develop and promote Kenyas exports East African Affairs,Commerce & Tourism

59. Tourism FundBoard of Trustees

Hotels and Control and administration of the training and East African Affairs,


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(FormerlyCatering andTourism

DevelopmentLevy Trustees)

Restaurants Act, Cap 494 tourism

development levy fund

Commerce & Tourism

60. TourismRegulatoryAuthority

Tourism Act regulate the tourism sector East African Affairs,Commerce & Tourism

61. Kenya UtaliiCollege (KUC)

training qualified professionals for theHospitality and Tourism industry


62. Bomas of Kenya Companies Act, Cap 486 Preserve, maintain and promote the richdiverse cultural values of various ethnic groupsof Kenya

East African, Commerce& Tourism

63. Golf HotelKakamega

Companies Act Cap. 486 Hotel and hospitality East African, Commerce& Tourism

64. Sunset HotelKisumu


65. Kabarnet HotelLimited


66. Mt Elgon Lodge Companies Act Cap. 486 Hotel and hospitality East African, Commerce& Tourism

67. Kenya National

InnovationAgency

Science, Technology and

Innovation Act

No. 28 of 2013

Develop and manage the Kenya National

Innovation System, and for that purpose toinstitutionalize linkages between universities,research institutions, the private sector, theGovernment, and other actors in that System;and cause the creation of science andinnovation parks, institutes or schools or

Education Science and

Technology


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designate existing institutions as centres ofexcellence in priority sectors

68.

KenyaUniversities andColleges CentralPlacementService

The universities actNo. 42 of 2012

(Section 55)

Uphold equity and balanced access toUniversity and College education and developsuitable criteria to promote affirmative action,and other strategies as may be approved the byGovernment

Education, Science &Technology

69. Technical andVocationalEducation andTrainingCurriculumDevelopment,

Assessment andCertification

Technical and VocationalEducation and TrainingAct No. 29 of 2013

Design and development of curricula for thetraining institutions' examination, assessmentand competence certification;

make rules with respect to such examinationsand competence assessments;

issue certificates to candidates who satisfynational TVET examination and competenceassessment requirements; and

promote recognition of its qualifications inforeign systems;


70. Jomo KenyattaFoundation

Companies Act, Cap. 486,Laws of Kenya (limited byguarantee)

Advance education and knowledge for povertyalleviation through quality publishing andprovision of scholarships


71. Kenya LiteratureBureau (KLB)

Kenya Literature BureauAct, Cap 209

publishing, printing and distributing literary,educational, cultural and scientific books,

periodicals, journals, magazines, digital andelectronic material and works of everydescription


72. University ofNairobiEnterprises Ltd.

Companies Act Cap. 486 The commercial arm of the University ofNairobi charged with the responsibility ofpromoting and coordinating income-generating



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activities in the University

73. SchoolEquipmentProduction Unit

Companies Act Cap. 486 Design, manufacture, supply and distributescience materials and apparatus for education


74. University ofNairobi Press(UONP)

Companies Act Cap. 486 Publishing Education, Science &Technology

75. Jomo KenyattaUniversityEnterprises Ltd.

Companies Act Cap. 486 Enterprises Ltd. that undertakes severalactivities related to the business industry forvarious clients such as MSMEs, banks,parastatals, corporations and governmentministries. These activities include training,

development of tailor-made curricula, coursematerial development and consultancy servicesin collaboration with technical JKUATdepartments


76. Rivatex (EastAfrica) Ltd.

Companies Act Cap. 486 Training, consultancy, research, extension andmanufacture of textile products


77. Higher EducationLoans Board

Higher Education LoansBoard Act, 1995.

Management of a Fund to be used for grantingloans to assist Kenyan students to obtain highereducation at recognized institutions within andoutside Kenya


78.

Kenya Institute ofCurriculumDevelopment

Kenya Institute ofCurriculum DevelopmentAct, 2013

Advise the Government on matters pertainingto curriculum development, and implement thepolicies relating to curriculum development inbasic and tertiary education and training


79. Kenya NationalCommission for

Kenya NationalCommission For UNESCO

Liaise with UNESCO and implementUNESCO activities and budgeted programs



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UNESCO Act, No. 5 of 2013

80. Kenya NationalExaminationCouncil (KNEC)

Kenya NationalExaminations Council Act,2012

Conduct of examinations at basic and tertiarylevels


81. Technical andVocationalEducationTrainingAuthority

Technical And VocationalEducation And TrainingAct, No. 29 of 2013

governance and management of institutionsoffering technical and vocational education andtraining; to provide for coordinated assessment,examination and certification


82. Commission forUniversityEducation

Universities Act, No. 42 of2012

The establishment, accreditation andgovernance of universities


83.

NationalCommission forScience,Technology andInnovations

Science and Technologyand innovation Act, 2013

Regulate and assure quality in science,technology and innovation sector and advisethe government in related matters


84. Chuka University Egerton University Act,Cap 214 through the ChukaUniversity College Order,2007:

Provide and advance university education andtraining


85. Cooperative

UniversityCollege

Jomo Kenyatta University

of Agriculture andTechnology Act, Cap210E through Co-operativeUniversity College Order,2011

Provide and advance university education and

training

Education, Science &

Technology

86. Dedan Kimathi Jomo Kenyatta University Provide and advance university education and Education, Science &


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University of Agriculture andTechnology Act, No. 8 of1994 through the Kimathi

University College ofTechnology Order, 2007

training Technology

87. EgertonUniversity

Egerton University Act,Cap 214



88. Embu UniversityCollege

University of Nairobi Actof 2011



89. GarissaUniversityCollege

Moi University ActChapter 210A

University Education Education, Science &Technology

90.

Jaramogi OgingaOdingaUniversity ofScience andTechnology

Maseno University Act,Cap 210D through theBondo University CollegeOrder, 2009

Provide and advance university education andtraining Education, Science &Technology

91. Jomo KenyattaUniversity ofAgriculture AndTechnology

Jomo Kenyatta Universityof Agriculture andTechnology, Cap 210



92. KaratinaUniversity

Moi University Act, Cap210A through Karatina

University College Order,2009



93. Kenya Multi-Media University

Jomo Kenyatta Universityof Agriculture andTechnology Act throughthe Multimedia University

To provide and advance university educationand training



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College of Kenya Order,2008

94. KenyattaUniversity

Kenyatta University Act,Cap 210C

to provide and advance university educationand training


95. KibabiiUniversityCollege

Masinde Muliro UniversityAct



96. KirinyagaUniversityCollege




97. Kisii University Egerton University Act,Cap 214 through the Kisii




98. LaikipiaUniversity

Egerton University Act,Cap 214 through theLaikipia UniversityCollege Order, 2009



99. Maasai MaraUniversity

Moi University Act, Cap210A through NarokUniversity College Order,2008



100.

MachakosUniversityCollege

Kenyatta University Act Provide and advance university education andtraining Education, Science &Technology

101. MasenoUniversity

Maseno University Act,Cap 210D




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102. Masinde MuliroUniversity ofScience and

Technology

Masinde Muliro Universityof Science andTechnology Act, Cap 210F



103. Meru Universityof Science andTechnology

Jomo Kenyatta Universityof Agriculture andTechnology Act, Cap210E, through theMeru University College ofScience and TechnologyOrder, 2008



104. Moi University Moi University Act to provide and advance university educationand training


105.

MurangaUniversityCollege

Muranga UniversityCollege order legal noticeNo. 129 of September 2011as a constituent College ofJomo Kenyatta Universityof Agriculture andTechnology



106. Pwani University The Kenyatta UniversityAct, Cap. 210c, through thePwani University CollegeOrder, 2007



107. Rongo UniversityCollege

Legal Notice NO.70,Kenya Gazette SupplementNO.51, on 17th June 2011.



108. South EasternKenya University

University of Nairobi Actthrough the South Eastern




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109. Taita TavetaUniversityCollege




110. TechnicalUniversity ofMombasa

Legal Notice No. 160 of23rd August 2007,



111. The TechnicalUniversity ofKenya

the University of NairobiAct through the KenyaPolytechnic UniversityCollege Order, 2007



112.

University ofEldoret Moi University Act, Cap210A through ChepkoilelUniversity College Order,2010

to provide and advance university educationand training Education, Science &Technology

113. University ofKabianga

Moi University Act, Cap210A through theKabianga UniversityCollege Order, 2009



114. University ofNairobi

University of Nairobi Act,Cap 210



115.

KCA University Provide University and professional educationand training Education, Science &Technology

116. RuralElectrificationAuthority

Energy Act, Cap 12 To accelerate the pace of rural electrification inorder to promote sustainable socio-economicdevelopment

Energy & Petroleum


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117. Kenya ElectricityGeneratingCompany

(KENGEN

Companies Act, Cap 486 Electric power generation Energy & Petroleum

118. Kenya ElectricityTransmissionCompany(KETRACO)

Companies Act, Cap 486 Develop new high voltage electricitytransmission infrastructure forming thebackbone of the National Transmission Grid

Energy & Petroleum

119. Kenya PipelineCompany (KPC

Companies Act, Cap 486 Provide the most economical and modern wayof transporting and storing petroleum products

Energy & Petroleum

120. Kenya Power andLightingCompany (KPLC)

Companies Act, Cap 486 transmits, distributes and retails electricity tocustomers throughout Kenya

Energy & Petroleum

121.

National OilCorporation ofKenya

Companies Act, Cap 481 Participation in up and downstream aspects ofpetroleum industry

Energy & Petroleum

122. GeothermalDevelopmentCompany (GDC)

Companies Act, Cap 486 To promote rapid development of geothermalresources in Kenya through surface explorationand drilling for steam.

To avail steam to power plant developers forelectricity generation.

To manage the geothermal reservoirs- to ensure

constant supply of steam for power generationTo promote alternative uses of geothermalresources other than electricity generation.These include green house heating, drying ofgrains, pasteurizing milk, cooling and heatingof rooms, among others.

Energy & Petroleum


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123. EnergyRegulatoryCommission

Energy Act, Cap 12 Regulate the energy sector Energy & Petroleum

124.

Kenya NuclearElectricity Board

Kenya Nuclear ElectricityBoard Order, 2012.

Promote and expedite the development ofnuclear electricity in Kenya

Energy and Petroleum

125. MombasaPipeline Board

Mombasa Pipeline BoardCap 373 -

To supply water in bulk to such waterundertakers as the Minister may, afterconsultation with the Board, by notice in theGazette, designate in that behalf

Environment, Water &Natural Resources

126. Water ServicesTrust Fund

Water Act, Cap 372 According to the Trust Deed, WSTFs mandateis to provide financial support for improvedaccess to water and sanitation in areas withoutadequate services including supporting

capacity building activities and initiatives thataim at enabling communities to plan,implement, manage, operate and sustain waterservices-by creating awareness anddisseminating information regardingcommunity management of water services, andencouraging their active participation inimplementation and management.


127. Nyayo Tea ZonesDevelopmentCorporation

State Corporations Act,Cap 446 through NyayoTea Zones Development

Corporation Order

to promote forest conservation by providingbuffer zones of tea and assorted tree species tocheck human encroachment into forestland.

This is achieved through the establishment oftea and assorted tree buffer belts around thoseforests.


128. National WaterConservation andPipeline

Water Act 2002 Development of water infrastructure andsupply of water



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Corporation

129. Kenya WildlifeService (KWS)

Wildlife (Conservation andManagement) Act, Cap376

conservation, management and utilization of alltypes of fauna (not being domestic animals)and flora


130. Kenya WaterTowers Agency

State Corporations Act,Cap 446 enabled by KenyaWater Towers AgencyOrder, 2012

Co-ordinate and oversee the protection,rehabilitation, conservation, and sustainablemanagement of water towers


131. Kenya ForestService

Forests Act, No. 7 of 2005 Establishment, development and sustainablemanagement, including conservation andrational utilization, of forest resources for thesocio-economic development of the country


132.

Water ResourcesManagementAuthority

Water Act, 2002, Cap 372 To be the lead agency in water resourcesmanagement Environment, Water &Natural Resources

133. Water ServicesRegulatory Board

Water Act, Cap 372 Promotion and regulation of water provisionservices


134. NationalEnvironmentalManagementAuthority(NEMA)

EnvironmentalManagement andCoordination Act, No. 81999

to exercise general supervision and co-ordination over all matters relating to theenvironment


135.

Kenya WaterInstitute Kenya Water Institute Act,2001 Provide, directly or in collaboration with otherinstitutions of higher learning, services inhuman resource development, consultancy,research and development in the water sector


136. Kenya ForestryResearch Institute

Science and Technology,Act Cap 250

Research inforestry and allied natural resources



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137. Athi WaterServices Board

Water Act, Cap 372 Efficient and economical provision of waterservices within the Nairobi and AthiBasin/Region


138.

Coast WaterServices Board

Water Act, Cap 372 Efficient and economical provision of waterservices within the Coast Region


139. Lake VictoriaNorth WaterService Board

Kenya Gazette Notice No.1717 of 12th March, 2004and licensed by the WaterServices Regulatory Board(WSREB) on 5th April,2004

provision of water and sanitation services Environment, Water &Natural Resources

140. Lake VictoriaSouth Water

Service Board

Water Act, Cap 372 provision of water and sanitation services Environment, Water &Natural Resources

141. Northern WaterServices Board


142. Rift Valley WaterServices Board


143. Tana WaterServices Board


144. Tanathi WaterServices Board


145.

CoastDevelopmentAuthority

Coast DevelopmentAuthority Act, Cap 449

Plan and co-ordinate the implementation ofdevelopment projects in whole of the CoastProvince and the exclusive economic zone


146. Ewaso Ng'iroNorthDevelopment

Ewaso Ng'iro North RiverBasin Development

Plan and co-ordinate the implementation ofdevelopment projects in the Ewaso Ng''iro



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Authority Authority Act, Cap 448 North River Basin and catchment areas

147. Ewaso Ng'iroSouthDevelopmentAuthority

Ewaso Ng'iro South RiverBasin DevelopmentAuthority Act, Cap 447

plan and co-ordinate the implementation ofdevelopment projects in the Ewaso Ng''iroSouth River Basin and catchment areas


148. Kerio ValleyDevelopmentAuthority

Kerio Valley DevelopmentAuthority Act, Cap 441

to plan, initiate, co-ordinate and monitorimplementation of programmes and projectsthat transcend administrative boundarieswithin KVDAs area of operation. It is alsomandated to maintain a liaison between theinstitutions (KVDA), Government, Privatesector and other agencies on matters ofdevelopment in the area in view of limitingduplication of activities and ensuring best useof Technical, Financial, Human and Naturalresources


149. Lake BasinDevelopmentAuthority

Lake Basin DevelopmentAuthority Act, Cap 442

Carry out integrated sustainable developmentplanning, Implement development programmesand projects, Coordinate developmentprogrammes and activities, Promotemanagement and conservation of naturalresources, and to Monitor and evaluatedevelopment programmes and projects


150. Tana & Athi

RiversDevelopmentAuthority

Tana and Athi Rivers

DevelopmentAuthority Act, Cap443

plan and co-ordinate the implementation of

development projects in the TRDA areas

Environment, Water &

Natural Resources

151. National CancerInstitute

Cancer Prevention andControl Act, 2012

promote public awareness about the causes,consequences, means of prevention and control

Health


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of Kenya of cancer

152. Kenya MedicalSuppliesAuthority (formerKenya MedicalSupplies Agency)

The Kenya MedicalSupplies Authority Act,No. 20 of 2013

procure, warehouse and distribute drugs andmedical supplies

Health

153. Kenyatta NationalHospital

State Corporations Act,Cap 446 through KenyattaNational Hospital Boardorder, 1987

to provide specialized healthcare, facilitatetraining and research and participate inNational Health Planning and Policy for thebenefit of the nation and the region at large

Health

154. Moi Teachingand ReferralHospital

State Corporations Act,Cap 446

provision of Quality Healthcare, Training andResearch.

Health

155.

National AidsControl Council

State Corporations Actthrough National AIDSControl Council Order,1999,

to coordinate stakeholders in the multisectoralresponse to HIV and AIDS in Kenya.

Health

156. National HospitalInsurance Fund

National HospitalInsurance Fund Act, No. 9of 1998

to provide health insurance to Kenyans overthe age of 18

Health

157. National QualityControlLaboratories

Pharmacy and poisons ActCap. 244

Examination and testing of drugs and anymaterial or substance from or with which andthe manner in which drugs may be

manufactured, processed or treated andensuring the quality control of drugs andmedicinal substances

Health

158. Kenya MedicalLaboratoryTechnicians and

Medical LaboratoryTechnicians and

Exercise general supervision and control overthe training, business, practice and employmentof laboratory technicians and technologists in

Health


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TechnologistsBoard

Technologists Act

Chapter 253A

Kenya and to advise the Government in relatedmatters

159.

Kenya MedicalTraining College(KMTC)

Kenya Medical TrainingCollege Act, Cap 261

Training in health services Health

160. Kenya MedicalResearch Institute(KEMRI)

Science andTechnology Act, Cap 250

Medical research Health

161. KenyaNutritionists andDieticiansInstitute

Nutritionists and DieticiansAct No. 18 of 2007

Determine and set a framework for theprofessional practice of nutritionists anddieticians

Set and enforce standards of professionalpractice and ethics

Health

162. Nursing Councilof Kenya

Nurses Act Cap 257 Establish and improve standards of all branchesof the nursing profession in all their aspectsand to safeguard the interests of all nurses;

Establish and improve the standards ofprofessional nursing and of health care withinthe community;

Make provision for the training and instructionfor persons seeking registration or enrolmentunder this Act;

Prescribe and regulate syllabuses of instructionand courses of training for persons seekingregistration or enrolment under this Act;

Recommend to the Minister institutions to be

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approved institutions for training of personsseeking registration or enrolment under thisAct;

Prescribe and conduct examinations forpersons seeking registration or enrolment underthis Act;

163. East AfricanPortland CementCompany Ltd.

Companies Act, Cap 486 Manufacture cement and related products Industrialization &Enterprise Development

164. Kenya WineAgencies Ltd(KWAL)

to produce and distribute wines and spirits toboth domestic and international markets

Industrialization &Enterprise Development

165. New Kenya Co-operativeCreameries

Companies Act Ca. 486 Milk processing and production of dairyproducts


166. Yatta VineyardsLtd

Companies Act Cap. 486 Grape farming Industrialization &Enterprise Development

167. DevelopmentBank of KenyaLtd.

Companies Act, Cap 486Merchant Shipping Act,1989

Development Finance Industrialization &Enterprise Development

168. KWA Holdings Companies Act, Cap 486 Holding Company Industrialization &Enterprise Development

169.

NumericalMachiningComplex

Companies Act, 486 the commercial production of steel,engineering design, and development ofmachinery and components.


170. Industrial andCommercialDevelopment

Industrial and CommercialDevelopment

Facilitating the industrial and economicdevelopment of Kenya



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Corporation Corporation Act, Cap 445

171. Kenya IndustrialEstates (KIE)

Companies Act, Cap 486 Address indigenization of businesses, capitalformation, regional dispersion of wealth, andexploitation of local resources throughprovision of industrial sheds, subsidized creditand improvement of entrepreneurial skills toindigenous owned Micro, Small and Mediumindustries (MSMIs) with special focus on ruralindustrial development.


172. Sacco SocietiesRegulatoryAuthority

Sacco Societies Act 2008 To licence and supervise Deposit Taking SaccoSocieties in Kenya.


173. Kenya Investment

Authority

Investment Promotion Act,

No. 6 of 2004

Investment Promotion Act, No. 6 of 2004 Industrialization &

Enterprise Development

174. Kenya IndustrialProperty Institute

Industrial Property Act,2001

Promotion of inventive and innovativeactivities, to facilitate the acquisition oftechnology through the grant and regulation ofpatents, utility models, technovations andindustrial designs


175. Anti-CounterfeitAgency

The Anti-Counterfeit Act,2008

Combat trade in counterfeit goods Industrialization &Enterprise Development

176. Kenya Bureau of

Standard (KBS)

Standards Act, Cap 496 Promote the standardization of the

specification of commodities, and to providefor the standardization of commodities andcodes of practice

Industrialization &

Enterprise Development

177. Kenya NationalAccreditationService

State Corporations Act,Cap 446 through KenyaAccreditation Service

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Order, 2009

178. Export ProcessingZones Authority

(EPZA)

Export ProcessingZones Act, Cap 517

promotion and facilitation of export orientedinvestments and the development of enabling

environment for such investment


179. Kenya IndustrialResearch &DevelopmentInstitute

Science and TechnologyAct, Cap 250

Research in the fields of Civil Engineering,Mechanical Engineering, Textile Technology,Electrical Engineering , Mining, PowerResources, Chemical Engineering, Indus trialChemistry, Food Technology, Ceramics andClay Technology


180. Small and MicroEnterprisesAuthority

Micro and SmallEnterprises Act, 2012

Promotion, development, and regulation ofmicro and small enterprises

Industrialization andEnterprise Development

181.

Media Council ofKenya

Media Act 2007 regulation of media and in the conduct anddiscipline of journalists

Information andCommunication

182. Kenya YearbookEditorial Board

State Corporations Act,Cap 446 through the KenyaYearbook Order, 2007 to:

facilitatingGovernment communication services throughthe publication of the Kenya Yearbook

Information,Communication &Technology

183. KenyaBroadcastingCorporation

Kenya BroadcastingCorporation Act, Cap 221

National Broadcasting Information,Communication &Technology

184. Postal

Corporation ofKenya

Postal Corporation Act,

Cap 411

responsible for provision of postal service in

Kenya to encourage and facilitate personalsaving

Information,

Communication &Technology

185. Brand KenyaBoard

State Corporations Act,Cap 446 through theBrand Kenya Board Order,2008

Co-ordinate initiatives for marketing thecountry in order to maximize their efficiency;and create and maintain the Kenya brand toidentify and distinguish Kenyan products,



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services and concepts.

186. Information andCommunications

TechnologyAuthority

State Corporations Act,Cap 446 through

Information andCommunicationsTechnology AuthorityOrder, No. 183 of 2013

Advise the Government on all relevant matterspertaining to the development, co-ordination

and promotion of information andcommunications technology industries in thecountry.

Information,Communication &

Technology

187. KonzaTechnopolisAuthority

Konza TechnopolisDevelopment Order, 2012

to plan, develop, regulate and manage KonzaTechno City as a world class, mixed use andsustainable city.


188. CommunicationsCommission ofKenya

Kenya Information andCommunications Act, Cap411A

To licence and regulate postal, information andcommunication services


189.

Kenya Institute ofMassCommunication

State Corporations Act,Cap 446 under KenyaInstitute of MassCommunication Order,2011

Training in communication and the cinematic-arts


190. The NationalCouncil forChildren'sServices

Kenya Gazette SupplementNo. 89 16th December,2005(Legislative Supplement

No. 53)LEGAL NOTICE NO. 145THE CHILDREN ACT,2001 (NO. 8 OF 2001) Sec30

to provide oversight and co-ordination ofchildren activities in the country.

Interior & Co-ordination

of NationalGovernment


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191. NationalCampaignAgainst Drug

Abuse Authority(now NationalAuthority for theCampaignAgainst Alcoholand Drug Abuse)

National Authority for theCampaign Against Alcoholand Drug Abuse Act, 2012

control of alcohol and drug abuse Interior & CoordinationOf NationalGovernment

192. Kenya Citizensand ForeignNationalsManagementService

Kenya Citizens andForeign NationalsManagement Service ActNo. 31 of 2011

Implement policies, laws and other mattersrelating to immigration, births, deaths,identification and registration of personsincluding issue of passports

Interior andCoordination ofNational Government

193. Kenya Red CrossSociety

Kenya Red Cross societyCap. 256

Furnish volunteer aid to sick and wounded intime of war and non-belligerents and toprisoners of war and civilian sufferers fromeffects of war

Provide relief to victims of catastrophe

Improvement of health and prevention ofdiseases

Interior andCoordination ofNational Government

194. St. JohnAmbulance of

Kenya

St. John Ambulance ofKenya Cap. 259

Encourage and promote all works of charity forthe relief of persons in sickness, distress,

suffering, and danger without any distinction ofrace, class, colour or creed

Interior andCoordination of

National Government

195. National Councilfor Persons withDisabilities

Persons with DisabilityAct, 2003

to formulate and implement policies that aregeared

towards mainstreaming Persons with

Labour, & SocialSecurity Services


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Disabilities

in to the national economy

196.

NationalIndustrialTrainingAuthority

Industrial Training Act Cap237 to promote the highest standards in the qualityand efficiency of industrial training in Kenyaand ensure an adequate supply of properlytrained manpower at all levels in industry


Move toIndustrialization andEnterprise Development

197. National SocialSecurity FundBoard of Trustees

National Social SecurityFund Act, Cap 258

provide for contributions to and the payment ofbenefits out of the Fund; and for mattersconnected therewith and incidental


198. The NationalSocial Security

AssistanceAuthority

Social Assistance Act,No.2013

Identify and provide social assistance topersons in need of social assistance;

Labour, Social Security& Services

199. NationalConstructionAuthority

National ConstructionAuthority Act No. 41 of2011

To regulate and coordinate the constructionindustry for sustainable social and economicdevelopment

Lands Housing & UrbanDevelopment

200. ResearchDevelopmentUnited CompanyLtd

Companies Act Cap. 486 Research on housing and housing materials Lands, Housing &Urban Development

201. National Housing

Corporation

Housing Act, Cap 117 to play a principal role in the implementation

of the Governments Housing Polices andProgrammes.

Lands, Housing &

Urban Development

202. National Bank ofKenya

Companies Act Cap. 486 Help Kenyans get access to credit and controltheir economy

National Treasury

203. Privatization Privatization Act, Cap to formulate, manage, and implement the National Treasury


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Commission 485C Privatization Programme.

204. ConsolidatedBank of Kenya

Companies Act, Cap 486 Provide banking services National Treasury

205. Kenya NationalAssurance Co.(2001) Ltd

Companies Act, Cap 486 Life assurance company to take over the assetsand liabilities of the Closed Life Fund of theKenya National Assurance Company Limited(under Liquidation).

National Treasury

206. KenyaReinsuranceCorporation Ltd

Kenya ReinsuranceCorporation Act, Cap 487

to undertake and transact in any mannerreinsurance and insurance business in and outof Kenya

National Treasury

207. AgriculturalFinanceCorporation

Agricultural FinanceCorporation ActCap. 323

Development of agriculture and agriculturalindustries by making loans to farmers, groupsand other persons engaging in agriculture oragricultural industries

National Treasury

208. IndustrialDevelopmentBank

Companies Act, Cap 486 A Development Finance Institution (DFI) National Treasury

209. Kenya PostOffice SavingsBank

Kenya Post Office SavingsBank Act No. 493 B

to encourage and facilitate personal savingamong Kenyans

National Treasury

210. Capital MarketsAuthority

Capital Markets Act, Cap485A

Promoting, regulating and facilitating thedevelopment of an orderly, fair and efficientcapital market in Kenya

National Treasury

211. InsuranceRegulatoryAuthority

Insurance act, Cap 487 Regulate the insurance industry National Treasury

212. RetirementBenefits

Retirement Benefits Act, Regulate and supervise management of National Treasury


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Authority No. 3 of 1997 retirement benefit schemes

213. Kenya RevenueAuthority (KRA)

Kenya RevenueAuthority Act, Cap 469

assessment and collection of revenue, for the

administration and enforcement of the lawsrelating to revenue and to

provide for connected purposes

National Treasury

214. DepositsProtection FundBoard (nowKenya DepositProtectionAuthority)

Banking Act, Cap 488

(also under the KenyaDeposit Insurance Act, No.10 of 2012)

Provide a deposits insurance system and for thereceivership and liquidation of deposit takinginstitutions

National Treasury

215. Financial

Reporting Centre

Proceeds of Crime and

Anti-Money LaunderingAct, 2009

Assist in the identification of the proceeds of

crime and the combating of money laundering.

National Treasury

216. KenyaAccountants &SecretariesNationalExaminationBoard (KASNEB)

Accountants Act, No. 15 of2008

Examination of accountants and companysecretaries and matters incidental thereto

National Treasury

217. Kenya TradeNetwork Agency

Executive Order, LegalNotice No 6 of 2011

to implement, operationalise and manage theKenya Electronic Single Window System andto facilitate trade in Kenya.

National Treasury

218. Policy HoldersCompensationFund

Insurance Act, Cap 487through the Insurance(PolicyholdersCompensation Fund)Regulations, 2010

To protect policy holders of an insolventinsurance company by providing them withcompensation for unsettled claims

National Treasury


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219. UnclaimedFinancial AssetsAuthority

Unclaimed FinancialAssets Act, No. 40 of 2011

administer unclaimed financial assets National Treasury

220.

InvestorCompensationFund Board

Capital Markets Cap 485 Administer Investor Compensation Fund National Treasury

221. CompetitionAuthority

Competition Act, No. 12 of2010

To promote and safeguard competition in thenational economy; and to protect consumersfrom unfair and misleading market conduct

National Treasury

222. PublicProcurement

OversightAuthority

Public Procurement andDisposal Act, No. 3 of

2005

(a) To ensure procurement procedures arecomplied with as established under the Public

Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005 andRegulations, 2006.

(b) Monitoring the overall functioning of thepublic procurement system includingaccountability and documentation of theprocured items.

National Treasury

223. Kenya Institute ofSuppliesExaminationBoard

Supplies practitionersmanagement Act No. 17of 2007

Prescribe and regulate syllabuses of instructionfor professional supplies certification andconduct examinations for professional suppliescertification

National Treasury

224.

Kenya Institute ofSuppliesManagement

Supplies PractitionersManagement Act No.17 of2007

A national body for professionals in thepractice of procurement and suppliesmanagement in Kenya for promoting learning,development of best practices, and applicationof the same to the practice of procurement andsupply chain management

National Treasury


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225. Institute ofCertifiedSecretaries of

Kenya

Certified Public Secretariesof Kenya Cap 534

Promote standards of professional competenceand practice amongst members of the Institute;

Promote research into the subject of secretarial

practices and finance and related matters andthe publication of books, periodicals, journalsand articles in connection therewith;

Promote the international recognition of theInstitute;

Advise the Examination Board on mattersrelating to examination standards and policies

National Treasury

226. Institute ofCertified PublicAccountants of

Kenya

Accountants Cap 15 Promote standards of professional competenceand practice amongst members of the Institute;Promote research into the subjects of

accountancy and finance and related matters,and the publication of books, periodicals,journals and articles in connection therewith;Promote the international recognition of theInstitute;Advise the Examinations Board on mattersrelating to examinations standards and policies;Advise the Minister on matters relating tofinancial accountability in all sectors of theeconomy;

National Treasury

227. Local AuthoritiesProvident Fund

Local AuthoritiesProvident Fund Act, Cap272

supervise, control and manage all the assets ofthe Fund

National Treasury

228. Kenya CopyrightBoard

The Copyright Act, 2001 Oversee provision for copyright in literary,musical and artistic works, audio-visual works,sound recordings, broadcasts and for connected

Office Of The AttorneyGeneral & DepartmentOf Justice


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purposes

229. National Councilfor Law

Reporting

National Council for LawReporting Act, No. 11 of

1994

To Publish the Kenya Law Reports and relatedpublications and to revise, consolidate and

publish the Laws of Kenya

Office Of The AttorneyGeneral & Department

Of Justice

230. Kenya LawReformCommission

Kenya Law ReformCommission Act, No. 19 of2013

Review all the law and recommend its reform Office Of The AttorneyGeneral & DepartmentOf Justice

231. Nairobi Centrefor InternationalArbitration

Nairobi Centre forInternational ArbitrationAct, No. 26 of 2013 to:

Provide for mechanisms for alternative disputeresolution


232. Council for LegalEducation

Legal Education Act, No.27 of 2012

Regulation and licensing of legal educationproviders and for connected purposes

Office of The AttorneyGeneral & DepartmentOf Justice

233. Kenya School ofLaw

Kenya School of Law Act,2011

public legal education provider responsible forthe provision of professional legal training asan agent of the Government

Office of The AttorneyGeneral & DepartmentOf Justice

234. National CrimeResearch Center

The National CrimeResearch Act Chapter 62

Carry out research into causes of crime and itsprevention and to disseminate research findingsand recommendations to agencies ofGovernment concerned with administration ofcriminal justice with a view to assisting themwith their policy formulation and planning.


235. Law Society ofKenya

Law Society of Kenya Cap18

to maintain and improve the standards ofconduct and learning of the legal profession inKenya;

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(c) to assist the Government and the courts inall matters affecting legislation and theadministration and practice of the law in

Kenya;(d) to represent, protect and assist members ofthe legal profession in Kenya in respect ofconditions of practice and otherwise;

(e) to protect and assist the public in Kenya inall matters touching, ancillary or incidental tothe law;

236. Kenya Academyof Sports

Sports Act, No. 25 of 2013 Establish and manage sports trainingacademies

Sports, Culture & TheArts

237. National

Museums ofKenya

National Museums and

Heritage Act, Cap No. 6 of2006

to collect, preserve, study, document and

present Kenyas past and present cultural andnatural heritage for the purposes of enhancingknowledge, appreciation, respect andsustainable utilization of these resources for thebenefit of Kenya and the world, for now andposterity

Sports, Culture & The

Arts

238. National YouthCouncil

National Youth CouncilAct 2009

Regulate and coordinate youth activities andpolicies


239. The KenyaCultural Center

The Kenya Cultural CenterCap. 218

Provide a center for use and enjoyment ofcitizens of Kenya without distinction as to race,

colour or creed


240. Sports Kenya Sports Act, No. 25 Of 2013 establishment of sports institutions, facilities Sports, Culture & TheArts

241. Kenya FilmClassification

Films and Stage Plays Act,Cap 222

Regulating and controlling the making andexhibition of cinematograph films, for the



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Board licensing of stage plays, theatres and cinemas

242. Kenya NationalLibrary Service

(KNLS)

Kenya National LibraryServices Board Act, Cap

225

Provide public library services Sports, Culture & TheArts

243. Kenya FilmCommission

State Corporations Act,Cap 446 through KenyaFilm Commission Order,2005

Development, and promotion of the filmindustry in Kenya

Sports, Culture & TheArts Technology

244. Kenya RuralRoads Authority

Kenya Roads Act, Act No.2 of 2007

charged with the responsibility for themanagement, development, rehabilitation andmaintenance of rural roads, including

Transport &Infrastructure

245. Kenya UrbanRoads Authority


To collect, preserve, study, document andpresent Kenyas past and present cultural and

natural heritage. This is for the purposes ofenhancing knowledge, appreciation, respectand sustainable utilization of these resourcesfor the benefit of Kenya and the world, for nowand posterity


246. Kenya NationalShipping Line

Companies Act, Cap 486Merchant Shipping Act,1989

Provision of ocean freight between Kenya andglobal world


247. Kenya PortsAuthority (KPA)

Kenya Ports Authority Act,Cap 391

Provide a coordinated system of ports andfacilities relating thereto.


248.

Kenya RailwaysCorporation(KRC)

Kenya RailwaysCorporation Act, Cap 397

To provide rail and inland waterways transport Transport &Infrastructure

249. Kenya AirportsAuthority (KAA

Kenya AirportsAuthority Act, Cap 395

Facilitate, develop and operate infrastructurefor aviation



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250. Kenya FerryServices Ltd(KFS)

Companies Act, Cap 486 Carry on a ferry boat service Transport &Infrastructure

251.

Kenya NationalHighwaysAuthority(KeNHA)


Management, development, rehabilitation andmaintenance of national roads


252. Kenya CivilAviationAuthority(KCAA)

Civil Aviation Act, Cap394

To plan, develop, manage, regulate and operatea safe, economical, and efficient civil

aviation system in Kenya


253. Kenya MaritimeAuthority

State Corporations Act,Cap 446 through Kenya

Maritime Authority Order,2004

Regulate, co-ordinate and oversee maritimeaffairs


254. NationalTransport &Safety Authority

National Transport andSafety Authority Act, 2012

regulate the road transport system Transport &Infrastructure

255. Physical PlannersRegistrationBoard

Physical Planners Act No.3 of 1996

Register eligible persons to practice as physicalplanners

Set and conduct examinations for purpose ofregistration

Enquire into professional misconduct ofmembers


256. EngineersRegistrationboard

ACT NO. 43 of 2011 -Engineers Act

Receive, consider, make decisions onapplications for registration and registerapproved applications; Keep and maintain theRegister; Publish the names of registered and



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licensed persons under this Act; Issue licencesto qualified persons under the provisions of thisAct; Publish and disseminate materials relating

to its work and activities; Carry out inquirieson matters pertaining to registration ofengineers and practice of engineering

257. Architects andQuantitySurveyorsRegistrationBoard

Architects and QuantitySurveyors Cap 525

Registrar shall keep and maintain a register inwhich the name of every person, being suitablyqualified under this Act, shall be entered assoon as is practicable after he is accepted by'the Board for registration, showing against hisname such particulars as the Board may, fromtime to time, direct


258. Kenya Roads

Board (KRB)

Kenya Roads Board Act,

Cap 408

oversee the road network in e Kenya and

coordinate the maintenance, rehabilitation anddevelopment funded by the Fund and to advisethe Minister on all matters related thereto, andspecifically

Transport &

Infrastructure

259. Simlaw SeedsKenya Ltd

(Subsidiary ofKenya Seed Co.

Companies Act, Cap 486 Production and distribution of horticulturalseeds


260. Simlaw SeedsUganda Ltd.

(Subsidiary ofKenya Seed Co.)

Companies Act Production and distribution of horticulturalseeds


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(Subsidiary ofKenya Seed Co.)

262. Lands Limited

(subsidiary ofAgriculturalDevelopmentCorporation)

Companies Act Cap. 486 Owns land for Agricultural Development

Corporation


& Fisheries

Documents

Current Inventory of State Corporations 9th Oct 2013