Govt Announces Mass Recruitment in State Corporations: How to Apply

The government, through the National Treasury, has announced a major recruitment exercise for Independent Directors across multiple State Corporations and Government-Owned Enterprises (GOEs).

In a notice issued on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the Treasury invited qualified candidates to apply for vacant positions on the boards of various commercial state corporations under the Government Owned Enterprises Act, 2025.

“The National Treasury intends to fill vacant positions in the Board of Directors of Government Owned Entities, in line with Section 10 of the Government Owned Enterprises Act, 2025,” read part of the notice.

Treasury Names State Firms with Vacant Board Positions

Some of the entities seeking Independent Directors include the Kenya Power and Lighting Company, Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO), Geothermal Development Company (GDC), National Oil Corporation of Kenya, Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), Kenya Railways Corporation, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), National Housing Corporation, Kenya Meat Commission, Kenya National Shipping Line Limited, and Kenya Re-Insurance Corporation Limited.

Others are the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) and its subsidiaries, Kenya National Trading Corporation, National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB), Kenya Seed Company, Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute, Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya, New Kenya Creameries Cooperative, and Bomas of Kenya.

Qualifications Required

According to the notice, applicants must be persons of high integrity with demonstrable experience in fields such as finance, accounting, auditing, risk management, engineering, economics, law, corporate governance, or related areas.

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Candidates are also required to have at least 10 years of professional experience and must have served in a senior management or leadership position for at least five years.

Additionally, applicants must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.

Documents Required

Applicants are required to submit:

• A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) with at least three referees;
• A duly filled Fit and Proper Form available on the Treasury website; and
• A copy of a National ID or Passport.

Applications should be submitted in sealed envelopes to the Chairperson of the GOE Boards Selection Panel at the National Treasury offices on Harambee Avenue or emailed to the address provided in the notice.

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The deadline for applications is Friday, May 26, 2026, at 5:00 pm.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide clearance certificates from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), and a Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

Women, persons with disabilities, and members of marginalised groups have been encouraged to apply.

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Treasury CS John Mbadi during the official launch of the Economic Survey Report 2026 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. PHOTO/ Mbadi X.