Gazette Notices  

THE KENYA INSTITUTE OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT ACT — RE-APPOINTMENT 

President William Ruto has re-appointed Dr. Simon Gicharu as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) for a further three-year term, effective 16th October 2026. 

THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION ACT AND THE CLIMATE CHANGE ACT — NAIROBI RIVERS COMMISSION APPOINTMENT 

President William Ruto has appointed Nelson Marwa as Chairperson of the Nairobi Rivers Commission for a three-year term, effective 16th October 2026. The appointment of Margaret Wanjiru has been revoked. 

THE AUCTIONEERS ACT — APPOINTMENT 

Chief Justice Martha Koome has appointed Isaac Musila Mutiso and Dorcas Gachieri Maoga as members of the Auctioneers Licensing Board for a three-year term, effective 19th September 2026. 

THE PUBLIC BENEFITS ORGANIZATIONS ACT — RE-APPOINTMENT 

The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Kipchumba Murkomen, has re-appointed Nelson Dzuya as a member of the Public Benefits Organizations Regulatory Authority for a three-year term, effective 16th October 2026. 

THE STANDARDS ACT — KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS APPOINTMENT 

The Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry, Lee Kinyanjui, has appointed Esther Njeri Ngari as Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) for a three-year term, effective 13th October 2026. 

THE SPORTS ACT — PAMOJA AFCON 2027 LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE 

The Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports has appointed members to the Secretariat of the Pamoja Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 Local Organising Committee. The Secretariat will support the committee’s day-to-day work ahead of the tournament, scheduled to be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from 19th June to 17th July 2027. 

THE STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS ACT — REGULATORY IMPACT STATEMENT 

The Gazette includes a regulatory impact statement under the Statutory Instruments Act. The full notice should be checked before adding the specific instrument and its proposed regulatory measures to the final roundup. 

THE MINING ACT — APPLICATION FOR MINING LICENCE 

The Gazette publishes a notice concerning an application for a mining licence under the Mining Act. The applicant, location and licence particulars should be taken directly from the full notice before publication. 

THE CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA ACT — LICENSING OF DIGITAL CREDIT PROVIDERS 

The Gazette includes notices concerning the licensing of digital credit providers under the Central Bank of Kenya Act. The specific provider names and licensing decisions should be confirmed from the full notice before the roundup is finalised. 

THE UNIVERSITIES ACT — APPOINTMENT 

The Gazette also contains an appointment notice under the Universities Act relating to Moi University. The appointee’s name, position and term should be confirmed from the full notice before this item is published. 

THE NATIONAL TREASURY AND ECONOMIC PLANNING — STATEMENT OF ACTUAL REVENUES AND NET EXCHEQUER ISSUES 

The Gazette publishes a statement of actual government revenues and net Exchequer issues, setting out revenue estimates and receipts, alongside releases to ministries, departments and agencies. The statement records actual receipts of approximately KSh1.31 trillion, including KSh631.82 billion in tax revenue and KSh565.57 billion in domestic borrowing. 

THE LEGAL EDUCATION ACT — PASSING OF EXAMINATIONS AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PUPILLAGE 

The Council of Legal Education has published lists of candidates who passed the relevant examinations and met pupillage requirements. The notice includes candidates across several examination series and was dated 14th October 2026. 

THE UNCLAIMED FINANCIAL ASSETS ACT — NO OBJECTION 

The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority has published claims submitted by persons seeking unclaimed assets as administrators of deceased persons’ estates or as agents of original owners. The Authority has invited objections within 30 days of publication, after which payment may be made to the listed claimants if no objection is received. The notice also lists claims involving lost insurance policy documents. 

THE KENYA ACCREDITATION SERVICE ACT — ACCREDITED BODIES 

The Kenya Accreditation Service has published a register of accredited conformity assessment bodies as at 25th September 2026. The notice advises that detailed accreditation scopes, including those of bodies accredited after that date, are available on the Service’s website. 

THE COMPANIES ACT — CHANGE IN INCORPORATION STATUS 

The Registrar of Companies has published a list of companies that changed their incorporation status from public to private and from private to public. The listed changes include Quick Mart Plc, which appears among the companies converted from private to public, with the change recorded on 22nd September 2026. 

THE POLITICAL PARTIES ACT — CHANGE OF POLITICAL PARTY OFFICIALS, NAME, ETC. 

The Registrar of Political Parties has published a notice concerning changes to political party officials and related party particulars. The specific parties and changes should be checked against the full notice before publication. 

THE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT — APPOINTMENT OF LIQUIDATOR (DISCHARGE ORDER) 

The Commissioner for Co-operative Development has discharged Susan Ong’ondi as liquidator of Awe Diaspora Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited, following the conclusion of the liquidation process. The society’s liquidation has been closed with immediate effect. 

THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT CONSTITUENCIES DEVELOPMENT FUND ACT — APPOINTMENT 

The National Government Constituencies Development Fund Board has published appointments of members to Constituency Development Fund Committees in various constituencies, with the appointments covering the period from 1st July 2026 to 4th September 2027. 

THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS EXAMINATIONS BOARD ACT 

The Gazette contains notices and examination-related information under the Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board Act. The specific examination results or decisions should be verified from the relevant notice before inclusion. 

THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT — APPOINTMENT AND GAZETTEMENT OF INSPECTORS, ANALYSTS AND EXAMINERS 

The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service has published notices concerning inspectors, analysts and examiners under the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act. The notices include appointments and the degazettement of retired KEPHIS staff. 

THE INSOLVENCY ACT — PETITION OF LIQUIDATION 

The Gazette includes a notice of a petition for liquidation under the Insolvency Act. The company name, petition details and any relevant directions should be confirmed from the full notice before publication. 

THE INSOLVENCY ACT — APPOINTMENT OF JOINT ADMINISTRATORS 

The Gazette also contains a notice concerning the appointment of joint administrators under the Insolvency Act. The notice explains that the administration process is intended to allow the administrators to take control of the company and pursue the statutory administration process for creditors. 

THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION ACT — INVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORTS 

The National Environment Management Authority has invited public comments on environmental impact assessment reports for proposed projects. One notice concerns Victory Farms Limited’s proposed headquarters and associated facilities on a 100-acre parcel at Doho Centre, Kanam ‘B’, West Karachuonyo, Homa Bay County. The proposed development includes fish ponds, a hatchery, cold storage, warehouses, a feedmill, administrative facilities and staff housing. Members of the public are invited to submit comments within 30 days of publication. 

THE REGULATION OF WAGES (GENERAL) — AMENDMENT ORDER, 2026 

Supplement No. 160 includes Legal Notice No. 108, the Regulation of Wages (General) (Amendment) Order, 2026. 

THE INSURANCE ACT — EXEMPTION 

Supplement No. 160 also includes Legal Notice No. 110 under the Insurance Act concerning an exemption. The specific exemption and the entity or activity covered should be confirmed from the Legal Notice before publication. 

THE GAMBLING CONTROL ACT — REGULATIONS, 2026 

Supplement No. 160 contains regulations relating to gambling, including licensing, the conduct of gambling operations, foreign-based operators and the conduct of a national lottery. 

THE LEGAL METROLOGY BILL, 2026 

Supplement No. 165 contains the Legal Metrology Bill, 2026, listed among the National Assembly Bills for 2026.