Job Crisis Looms As Government Moves To Shut Down 300+ Companies

Thousands of Kenyan employees face an uncertain future following the government’s announcement of a massive cleanup of the national business registry. In a gazette notice dated January 2, 2026, the Registrar of Companies, Damaris Lukwo, revealed that over 300 firms are earmarke..

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Thousands of Kenyan employees face an uncertain future as the government, through the Registrar of Companies, plans to shut down over 300 companies by April 2026 as part of a business registry cleanup.

Over 300 firms face dissolution in sectors including services, infrastructure, media & tech, and logistics.
The Business Registration Services (BRS), under the Attorney General’s office, is enforcing compliance due to reasons like failure to file annual returns and dormancy.
Companies have a 90-day grace period, until April 2, 2026, to "show cause" why they should remain on the register, as per Section 894 (3) of the Companies Act.

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