The Registrar of Companies issued a Gazette Notice on 4 October 2026 confirming the dissolution of 440 companies and their removal from the official Register of Companies.

The notice cites section 894(5) of the Companies Act as the legal basis for the strike‑off, making the dissolution effective from the date of publication.

Construction and real‑estate firms were the most affected, with more than 80 companies struck off, followed by transport and logistics where over 60 firms lost their registration.

Agribusiness and manufacturing each saw over 50 companies deregistered, while hospitality and tourism lost more than 40 hotels, lodges and tour operators.

Financial services, including investment groups and micro‑finance institutions, accounted for a large share of the dissolved entities, with the remaining firms spread across retail, wholesale, technology and professional services.

The 440‑company wave adds to a series of mass deregistrations that have removed over 2,200 firms from the register in 2026, including 120 in January, more than 1,300 in April, 46 in early May, 501 in late May and 284 in August.

The Federation of Kenya Employers reports that youth aged 15 to 34 face an unemployment or under‑utilisation rate of up to 67 % when informal work is considered, while the overall national unemployment rate is about 5.5 % and 15.25 % among 15‑ to 24‑year‑olds.