Looming mergers now put State corporations on edge

PS Abubakar Abubakar (center), KenInvest Chairperson Sally Mahihu (right), and Managing Director June Chepkemei during the launch of the corporation's strategic plan last December. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Plans to merge several State corporations have caused anxiety among agencies with overlapping roles as they craft ways to stay relevant.

While others like Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat (VDS), whose end is imminent due to the timelines of its mandate, others like Kenya Trade Network have developed mitigation strategies in expectation of the mergers.