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Doing Business in Kenya

Doing Business in Kenya

Trade bodies, Chambers & relevant Organisations in Kenya

  1. Government of Kenya institutions/authorities

S.No

Organisation

Contact Person & Designation

Contacts

Brief Profile

1.

Kenya Investment Authority (Keninvest)

https://www.investkenya.go.ke/

Mr. John Mwendwa, Chief Executive Officer

Tel: +254 730 104 200,

       +254 730 104 210

Email: md@invest.go.ke,

            info@invest.go.ke

Cc: munyao@invest.go.ke

Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) is a statutory body established in 2004 and currently operating through an Act of Parliament (Investment Promotion Act No. 6 of 2004). It is responsible for facilitating the implementation of new investment projects, providing After Care services for new and existing investments, as well as organizing investment promotion activities.

2.

Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA)

 

https://msea.go.ke/

Mr. Henry M. Rithaa,

Chief Executive Officer

Tel: +254 721 916 774

Email: info@msea.go.ke, mwendarithaa@yahoo.co.uk

A state corporation established under the Micro and Small Enterprise Act No. 55 of 2012. The Act gives the Authority the mandate to formulate policies that will facilitate the integration and harmonization of various public and private sector initiatives, for the promotion, development and regulation of the Micro and Small Enterprises.

3.

Export Processing Zones Authority

(EPZA)

 

https://epzakenya.com/

Mr. Richard Ipero Omelu,

Chief Executive Officer

Tel: +254 020-7606040/3

Email: info@epzakenya.com

A State Corporation under the Ministry of Investments, Trade & Industry (MITI), established in 1990 by the EPZ Act CAP 517, Laws of Kenya whose mandate is to development of all aspects of the Export Processing Zones (EPZ) with particular emphasis on the provision of advice on the removal of impediments to, and creation of incentives for, export-oriented production in areas designated as export processing zones

4.

Kenya Export Promotion & Branding Agency (KEProBA)

https://www.makeitkenya.go.ke/

Ms. Floice Mukabana,

Chief Executive Officer

Tel: +254 20 222 8534-8

Email: chiefexe@brand.ke

A State Corporation established under the State Corporations Act Cap 446 through Legal Notice No.110 of August 9th, 2019 after the merger of the Export Promotion Council and Brand Kenya Board. The Agency's mandate is to implement export promotion and nation branding initiatives and policies to promote Kenya’s export of goods and service

5.

Kenya Bureau of Standards (KeBS)

(for Quality Ecosystem)

Ms. Esther Ngari,

Managing Director

Tel: + 254 0(20) 694 8000

Email: ngarie@kebs.org,    

info@kebs.org

https://www.kebs.org/

KeBS is a state agency formed in 1974 and has the mandate of standards development, Metrology, Conformity Assessment, Training and Certification services.

  1. Private sector Chamber, Trade Bodies & Associations

S.No

Organisation

Contact Person & Designation

Contacts

Brief Profile

1.

Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KNCCI)

 

Dr. Erick Rutto,

Chamber President

Tel: + 254 020 2402833

 

Email: ceo@kenyachamber.or.ke, info@kenyachamber.or.ke

KNCCI advocates for the creation of a favorable commercial, trade and investment environment that supports enterprise expansion. Its constitutes of small, micro enterprises (MSEs), medium and large enterprises.

https://www.kenyachamber.or.ke/

2.

Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA)

 

https://kepsa.or.ke/

Ms. Carole Kariuki,

Chief Executive Officer

 

Tel: +254 720 340949

Email: ceos@kepsa.or.ke, info@kepsa.or.ke

Cc: todongo@kepsa.or.ke

KEPSA is the apex organization of the private sector in Kenya. It brings together local and foreign business associations, chambers of commerce, professional bodies, corporates from multinational companies, medium, SMEs and start-ups from all sectors of the economy

3.

Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM)

https://www.kam.co.ke/

Mr. Tobias Alando,

Chief Executive Officer

Tel: +254202324817

 

Email: ceo@kam.co.ke, info@kam.co.ke

KAM is a representative of manufacturing and value-add industries in Kenya. The Association has grown into a dynamic, vibrant, credible Association that unites industrialists and offers a common voice for businesses.