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Privatization Authority

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Mandate of the Authority

The Privatization Authority is established as a corporate body under Section 8 of the Privatization Act, 2025, with a mandate to advise, facilitate, implement, coordinate, monitor, and disclose approved privatization and reform processes.

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Institutional Direction

Vision, Mission and Core Values

The Authority’s mandate is guided by a clear vision, a delivery-focused mission, and public service values that shape how privatization programmes are implemented.

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Vision

A Premier Privatization Agency

To be a premier privatization agency that unlocks public value and enhances productivity.

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Mission

Transparent Programme Delivery

To implement the Privatization Programme in a transparent, collaborative and competitive manner to achieve desired national objectives.

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Accountable Public Service

Professionalism
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Transparency & Accountability

Statutory Functions

Section 9 of the Privatization Act, 2025 sets out the Authority’s core functions across advisory, implementation, monitoring, research, disclosure, and stakeholder engagement responsibilities.

01Advise the Government on all aspects of privatization of public entities.

02Facilitate the implementation of Government policies on privatization.

03Implement the Privatization Programme.

04Implement specific Privatization Proposals in accordance with the Privatization Programme.

05Collaborate with other organizations, within or outside Kenya, as it may consider appropriate in furtherance of the objects of the Act.

06Prepare long-term divestiture sequence plans.

07Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Privatization Programme.

08Carry out public education and stakeholder engagement on privatization matters.

09Undertake research and maintain information on privatization and public enterprise reform.

10Publish programme updates, notices, reports, and disclosures required by law.