Functions of the State Department of Co-operatives:

• Co-operative Policy, Standards, and Implementation;
•  Promotion of Co-operative Ventures; 
• Co-operative Production and Marketing;
• Supervision and oversight over Co-operative Societies;
•  Co-operative Savings, Credit, and other Financial Services Policy;
• Co-operative Legislation and Support Services;
• Co-operative Education and Training;
• Co-operative Audit Services; 
•  Co-operative Financing Policy.

Institutions:

• Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) (SACCO Societies Act, 2008)
• New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union
• New Kenya Co-operative Creameries (State Corporations Act, Cap. 446)