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State mulls over Council to unify fractured business lobbies

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President William Ruto addressing Parliament during the State of the Nation Address 2025.[PCS]

The government is set to establish a new statutory body that will centralise private sector advocacy, potentially repositioning major lobbies in the country as members of a single government-mandated forum.

The powerful business lobbies in the country that could be affected by the development include the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), and Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE). 

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