Government & Public Sector

Public-sector lawyers for national and county government bodies, state corporations and regulatory agencies in Kenya. We advise on public procurement under the PPADA, public-private partnerships under the PPP Act 2021, administrative and judicial-review disputes, statutory governance, and constitutional compliance — combining technical depth with an understanding of the public-accountability environment.

Public Sector & State-Owned Entity Law in Kenya

Kenya’s public sector is a major driver of economic activity — as regulator, procurer, joint-venture partner and employer. OLM Law advises national ministries, county governments, state corporations, regulatory bodies and the private entities that contract with or are regulated by them. We provide the deep public-law expertise and commercial judgement needed to navigate a complex and evolving regulatory environment.

The regulatory landscape

Public-sector entities operate under the Constitution of Kenya 2010, the Public Finance Management Act, the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, the State Corporations Act and a wide range of sector-specific statutes. County governments add a devolution layer governed by the County Governments Act and intergovernmental fiscal frameworks. Compliance is overseen by the National Treasury, the Controller of Budget, the Auditor-General and sector regulators. We help clients understand and meet these obligations in a practical way.

How we help

• Public procurement — advising on procurement processes, bid preparation, evaluation challenges and disputes before the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority.
• Public-private partnerships — structuring PPPs, concessions and joint ventures with state entities under the PPP Act and related frameworks.
• Regulatory engagement — advising on licensing, permits and regulatory compliance with national and county-government bodies.
• State-corporation governance — board advisory, fiduciary duties, compliance and restructuring of state corporations and parastatals.
• Public-law disputes — judicial review, constitutional petitions and arbitration involving public entities.

Relevant expertise

We draw on our Corporate & Commercial, Banking & Finance, Real Estate and Dispute Resolution teams for public-sector clients — linking to each of those practice-area pages.

To work with or alongside Kenya’s public sector, contact OLM Law.