The Deputy Registrar of Companies, Hiram Gachugi, announced that 72 companies were removed from the Register of Companies on 23 October, while a further 68 firms were served with a three‑month notice to explain why they should not face the same outcome.

The Gazette notices list firms from a wide range of sectors, including real estate, construction, healthcare, energy, technology, transport, hospitality, agriculture and general supplies.

Specific examples of dissolved entities cover healthcare services, water purification, solar energy, property development, textiles, media production, education, food processing and business consultancy.

The second notice enumerates 68 additional companies operating in real estate development, automotive services, logistics, renewable energy, hospitality, retail, construction and investment, all of which must respond within three months.

The Registrar did not disclose how many workers each firm employs, leaving the scale of potential job losses unclear.

Under section 897(4) of the Companies Act, the dissolution is formalised by striking the company’s name from the register, after which the entity ceases to exist unless restored through statutory procedures.

The latest action follows a September 2026 notice that dissolved 176 companies and earmarked another 155 for possible removal within three months.