Kenya, Tanzania renew push to sell loss-making state firms

Kenya Power offices in Nairobi.

Kenya Power offices in Nairobi. Kenya and Tanzania have renewed the push for sale of inefficient and loss-making parastatals, part of a plan to dodge a drain on the exchequer and tame revenue leakages.

Kenya and Tanzania have renewed the push for sale of inefficient and loss-making parastatals, part of a plan to dodge a drain on the exchequer and tame revenue leakages.

These plans have been backed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has raised concerns over underperforming state corporations.