This archive report was first published on 6 November 2019.
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and the Senate are set to hold the Speaker's Roundtable on November 8, 2019, at the Great Rift Valley Lodge and Golf Resort in Naivasha.
The two-day event comes after a similar dialogue with the National Assembly in Mombasa in October, where delegates discussed the role of the legislature and the private sector in boosting Kenya's competitiveness.
KEPSA CEO Carole Kariuki said the roundtable will provide an opportunity to highlight ongoing and proposed regulatory frameworks to support trade, investment attraction, and value chain development at the counties.
"The ease of doing business in Kenya has significantly improved in the last four years, however, challenges exist when it comes to dealing with taxation and licensing among other challenges in the counties," Kariuki said.
Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka added that the event will provide a platform for the business community and the Senate to review the implementation of agreements made last year and plan for the future.
"This is a great opportunity to review the legislative progress and share proposals to promote county-level Public-Private Partnerships for service delivery and infrastructure development. Attracting investments to the counties is at the heart of our deliberations," Lusaka said.
