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KEPSA
7th Floor, South Tower, Two Rivers, Limuru Rd, Nairobi.
info@kepsa.or.ke
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) is the apex body for the private sector in Kenya. KEPSA brings together local and foreign business associations, federations, chambers of commerce, professional bodies that are sectoral umbrella bodies and individual sectoral business membership organizations, corporates, from multinationals to large and mediumsized companies, SMEs, and start-ups from all sectors of the economy, across all parts of the country. This gives KEPSA a reach of over 2 million businesses directly and indirectly. KEPSA also serves as the national focal point of the East Africa Business Council (EABC), the umbrella body of businesses in East Africa. It hosts the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Kenya Chapter, a member of the ICC with a reach of over 45 million businesses globally.
KEPSA coordinates businesses to speak with one voice and engage local and foreign governments, development partners, and other stakeholders on cross-cutting policies, laws, and regulations for private sector development. It allows sectoral business organizations to engage in sectoral issues.
Additionally, KEPSA runs projects for the private sector and the country’s socioeconomic development, such as youth and jobs and climate change initiatives. It does this by being the focal point for all stakeholders to reach businesses in a coordinated manner. Through the projects, KEPSA supports business development with opportunities for training and capacity building, networking, financial linkages, mentorships and coaching, access to markets, value chain enhancement, and investment opportunities with partners worldwide.
Its social arm, KEPSA Foundation, coordinates businesses' engagement with the government, development partners, and other stakeholders on socioeconomic projects through four priority areas: Women and Youth Empowerment, Leadership and Childcare, Climate Change and Sustainability, and Governance and Community Outreach.
The National Business Agenda (NBA) developed in line with Kenya’s Vision 2030 second Medium Term Plan and the KEPSA Business Strategy guides KEPSA’s advocacy work. The NBA has a five-year implementation period and stipulates the core cross-cutting issues, aligned to the overall goals of the National Vision 2030 that KEPSA wishes to pursue on behalf of businesses with the government.
KEPSA has since implemented two NBA’s; i.e. NBA I and NBA II, and is in the process of implementing NBA III for the period 2019-2022.
Under the watch of KEPSA, the private sector in Kenya is vibrant, competitive and innovative playing an increasingly vital role in sustainable and inclusive economic growth towards the realization of vision 2030.
As the collective voice of the private sector in Kenya, KEPSA serves as a bridge between the business community and government in creating and enhancing a conducive business environment
KEPSA’s has played critical roles in business; economic and political reforms. Some of the KEPSA’s role in business reforms i.e. Public-Private Dialogues for business reforms (policy, legislative and institutional reforms) include: Presidential Round Tables (PRTs); Ministerial Stakeholder Forums (MSFs); Speaker’s Round Table: both Senate and National Assembly; Council of Governors Round Table; Chief Justice Forum; and, Attorney General’s forum.
On the economic and political reforms, KEPSA has participated in the Economic Recovery Strategy (2003); Private Sector Development Strategy (PSDS) (2006 – 2010); Vision 2030 & Medium Term Plans; Peace building initiatives particularly in the 2008 Post Election Violence through “Mkenya Daima” Campaign; Development of Constitution 2010; and, Engagement in the constitution implementation process.
“Sustainable Inclusive Business Kenya is established under the KEPSA Foundation through a fruitful partnership between MVO Nederland and KEPSA!
“KEPSA initiated a peace campaign project meant to foster peaceful coexistence and peace for economic growth and prosperity for the country.
“The Kenya Private Sector Alliance successfully implemented the Training and Internship component!