The Official Receiver in Insolvency deals with Licensing & Supervision of Insolvency Practitioners, administration & supervision of Bankruptcy of Natural persons & Administration and Liquidation of Companies. The office carries out the functions under the Insolvency Act, No. 18 of 2015 and Bankruptcy Act (Cap 53 Laws of Kenya (repealed)) and Companies Act (Cap 486 Laws of Kenya (repealed)) respectively.