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Cabinet Disbands KMPDC, Engineers Board of Kenya and Other 11 Corporations

The government has announced the disbandment of 13 professional bodies including the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC). 

A dispatch from the cabinet dated Tuesday, January 21, noted that the 13 bodies previously categorized as state corporations should be declassified.

Other affected organizations are key regulatory and professional bodies, including the Engineers Board of Kenya, and the Nursing Council of Kenya.

Moreover, these entities, traditionally funded through government budgetary allocations, will now operate independently without reliance on public finances.

“All professional bodies currently categorised as state corporations should be declassified and should not be financed through budgetary allocations,” the dispatch read in part.

Doctors in protests in Nairobi
Health care workers stage a protest during a doctors’ strike in Kenya. PHOTO/UGC

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Other affected Corporations Apart from KMPDC

The Public Health Officers and Technicians Council, which oversees the training, registration, and practice of public health professionals, will need to establish alternative income-generating strategies to continue its mandate as it is also affected by the move.

Additionally, the Institute of Human Resource Management, and the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board, responsible for licensing and regulating laboratory practitioners, are affected.

Other listed corporations include the Child Welfare Society of Kenya, the Hydrologists Registration Board, the Clinical Officers Authority, the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dieticians and the Kenya Health Professionals Oversight Authority. 

The cabinet has also disbanded the Institute of Certified Investment and Financial Analysts, the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management and the Child Welfare Society of Kenya.

The government has urged the affected bodies to develop transition plans to ensure uninterrupted service delivery as they adjust to their new status.


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42 Sate Corporations Merged

At the same time, President William Ruto has ordered 42 state corporations to be merged into 20 entities.

The reforms include merging 42 State Corporations with overlapping or related mandates into 20 entities to improve operational efficiency and eliminate redundancy.

At the same time, nine State Corporations will be dissolved, with their functions transferred to relevant ministries or other State entities, while 16 corporations with outdated functions that can be provided by the private sector will be divested or dissolved.

Six State Corporations will undergo restructuring to better align their mandates and enhance performance.

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William Ruto
President William Ruto chairing a Cabinet meeting. PHOTO/ PCS

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Joy Kwama

Mercy Joy Kwama is a News Reporter at The Kenya Times who is dedicated to the art of storytelling and truth-telling and changing narratives. She has covered diverse topics including politics, social justice, environmental issues, climate change, and entertainment. Mercy is particularly driven to amplify the voices of African communities and challenge the prevailing status quo. She is a graduate of Riara University with a degree in Communications and Multimedia Journalism and is well-equipped to navigate the complex landscape of news reporting. In her spare time, Mercy likes to pick up new skills including crocheting, gardening, dance, reading, and music. She can be reached at joy.kwama@thekenyatimes.com

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