Benefits of Privatization

  • The improvement of infrastructure and delivery of public services by the involvement of private capital and expertise;
  • The reduction of the demand for government resources;
  • The generation of additional government revenues by receiving compensation for privatizations;
  • The improvement of the regulation of the economy by reducing conflicts between the public sector’s regulatory and commercial functions;
  • The improvement of the efficiency of the Kenyan economy by making it more responsive to market forces
  • The broadening of the base of ownership in the Kenyan economy; and
  • The enhancement of the capital markets.