Every once in while, the Kenya Gazette drops a wealth of legal updates, corporate shifts, and state appointments that directly shape the country’s business landscape. The edition published on 29th May, 2026 (Vol. CXXVIII—No. 95) is no exception.
From massive mining applications to high-profile state corporate shifts and the full “Kenyanisation” of what remains of a currency printing giant, here are the key highlights you need to know.
De La Rue’s Final Act: The Monarch Capital Acquisition
The biggest corporate headline in this Gazette notice involves the historic transition of De La Rue Currency and Security Print Limited.
According to Gazette Notice No. 8217, the Competition Authority of Kenya has officially authorized Monarch Capital Limited to acquire 100% of the company’s shareholding.
To understand why this is a milestone, here is a quick look back:
- 1963: De La Rue begins its long-standing relationship with Kenya, printing the nation’s first banknotes and later setting up a local subsidiary in Ruaraka, Nairobi.
- 2019: The Kenyan Government (via the National Treasury) buys a 40% joint-venture stake in De La Rue Kenya EPZ Limited to recoup currency printing costs through profit-sharing.
- 2023: De La Rue winds up its local currency printing operations entirely, leading Kenya to partner with Germany’s Giesecke + Devrient (G+D).
What happens now? The entity being bought by Monarch Capital is De La Rue Currency and Security Print (K) Ltd—the remaining arm left behind after the 2023 banknote printing exit. This buyout officially marks the full Kenyanisation of De La Rue’s remaining local footprint.
Presidential & Cabinet Board Appointments
President William Ruto and various Cabinet Secretaries made several key re-appointments to steer state corporations forward:
- Wildlife Research & Training Institute: President Ruto re-appointed Dr. David Nkedianye as Non-Executive Chairperson for a 3-year term.
- Kenya Trade Network Agency: Joseph Ogendo was re-appointed as the Non-Executive Chairperson.
- Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology: The Cabinet Secretary for Education re-appointed Prof. Emmanuel Mutisya as Council Chairperson, alongside members Prof. Washington O. Yotto, Dr. Collins K. Tanui, and Eng. Meshak Kidenda.
Mining & Prospecting Licenses
Kenya’s extractive sector is buzzing, with several major players filing for mining and prospecting licenses across various resource-rich counties:
| Company Name | Mineral(s) Sought | Location (County) |
| Bamburi Cement PLC | Limestone | Kilifi |
| Kenya Marble Quarries Ltd | Limestone | Kajiado |
| Bridges Exploration Ltd | Gemstones (excluding diamonds) | Taita Taveta |
| Gold Coins Mining Ltd | Gold | Turkana & West Pokot |
| Celestlink Investments Ltd | Garnet, Zircon, Rutile, & Titanium | Kilifi & Tana River |
Public Notice: Want to raise an objection? The Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs has opened these applications to public comments for 21 to 42 days from the publication date.
Land Acquisition: Horn of Africa Gateway Project
The National Land Commission (NLC) has published extensive notices detailing the compulsory acquisition of land along the 77km Isiolo-Kulamawe road. This infrastructure push falls under the massive Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project (HOAGDP).
- What next? Official public inquiries are scheduled to take place between June 23 and July 6, 2026, for affected landowners in Isiolo and Meru counties.
Asset Forfeiture, Standards, & Electoral Directives
- High Court Crackdown: In a win for anti-money laundering enforcement, the High Court ordered the forfeiture of Ksh. 2.68 million held in an Equity Bank account, alongside a Land Cruiser and a motorcycle linked to Hussein Guyo Huka and Mohamed Guyo Dokata.
- IEBC Safeguards: The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission issued clear directives regarding election materials accidentally sealed in ballot boxes, introducing a transparent retrieval process at Constituency Tallying Centres.
- New National Standards: The National Standards Council declared hundreds of new Kenya Standards spanning multiple industries, including new meat cut specifications, fortified food standards, textiles, leather, and civil engineering.
- Corporate Clean-up: Hundreds of companies have been formally struck off the Companies Register, with thousands more warned of intended dissolution within the next 90 days.
Read the Full Gazette Notice
Want to dive deeper into the exact plot numbers for land acquisitions, the precise legal coordinates for the new mining zones, or check if your company is on the dissolution list?
Link to Document: Click here to view and download the complete Kenya Gazette Notice (29th May, 2026)
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