Privatisation plan sparks oversight fears

On November 21, 2025, the attention of all Kenyans was fixed on television, radio, and social media to hear President William Ruto’s State of the Nation address before Parliament.They had earlier seen him at the State House signing a document, the now Government Owned Enterprises Act (GOE) of 2025, that would pave the way for an overhaul of government-owned corporations by centralising the shareholding function to the National Treasury and commercialising them.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With UsContinue 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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They had earlier seen him at the State House signing a document, the now Government Owned Enterprises Act (GOE) of 2025, that would pave the way for an overhaul of government-owned corporations by centralising the shareholding function to the National Treasury and commercialising them.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With UsContinue 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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