Also known as: KEPSA
Kenya Private Sector Alliance — business federation that hosts SME conferences, advocates on tax and trade policy, and partners on private sector development initiatives.
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Citizen Digital
… President William Ruto himself, addressing private-sector leaders in August 2025, accused parliamentary committees of demanding bribes to pass "favorable" laws, and claimed members of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance routinely bribe committees to shape legislation in their favor …
A rogue house for hire: How Kenya's Parliament has sold its soulCitizen Digital
EldoHub wins KEPSA SME Innovation and Incubation Award By Citizen Reporter July 25, 2026 04:18 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize EldoHub has been named the SME Innovation & Incubation Champi …
EldoHub wins KEPSA SME Innovation and Incubation AwardCitizen Digital
… Photo/PCS Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto has launched a new initiative that will empower more than 100,000 young Kenyans over the next three years in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance. …
President Ruto launches Ksh.2B jobs programme targeting 100,000 youthCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 20 – The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) will hold its third annual SME Conference, Awards and Exhibition from July 23 to 24, bringing together entrepreneurs, financiers, investors and policymakers to explore solutions aimed at strengthening small and me …
KEPSA Unveils Roadmap to Help Kenyan SMEs Build Resilience at 2026 ConferenceThe Standard
… Civil society, LSK, faith-based entities, KEPSA, Bunge La Wananchi, and other citizen forums, this is your time to save your country. …
War mongers must be called out now as we head to 2027 pollCitizen Digital
… Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) Chairperson Dr. Jas Bedi also cautioned against the proposal, saying excessive taxation on digital payments could reverse gains made in financial inclusion and push businesses back into informal cash-based systems. …
Relief for Chamas as Finance Act 2026 removes proposed VAT on digital paymentsThe Standard
… According to KEPSA, this ecosystem generates substantial revenue for hotels, conference venues, airlines, office buildings, banks, ICT firms, consulting companies, law firms, accountants, caterers, and numerous SMEs, while Kenya's financial sector benefits from trade finance, cro …
The Somalia dividend Kenya can no longer afford to ignoreCitizen Digital
… ica's HR tech market expands By Citizen Reporter July 01, 2026 01:04 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter L-R Nicholas Kihara, Head of Digital & Technology, KWAL, Annette Kimitei, MD Senaca EA and Chair of KEPSA …
Factorial raises $150 million in Series D as East Africa's HR tech market expandsCitizen Digital
… Other development partners in attendance included World Bank Group, IFAD, African Development Bank (AfDB), Gates Foundation, AGRA, the US Embassy, Embassy of the Netherlands, German Embassy, GiZ, American Chamber of Commerce, British Chamber of Commerce & Industry, KEPSA, KAM and …
CS Kagwe launches Ksh.1.4T agriculture mordernisation projectThe Standard
… nomic and mutual cooperation, and Slovakia and its business communities will be supporting equal partnership, innovation and long-term vision.”During the event, the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency signed a pact with InvestKenya and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance …
Kenya woos Slovak investors at Nairobi forumSitting Members of Parliament, including Suna East MP Junet Mohamed, have publicly confirmed that money changed hands to secure votes for the October 2024 impeachment of then Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, naming individuals allegedly involved in the payments.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sitting Members of Parliament, including Suna East MP Junet Mohamed, have publicly confirmed that money changed hands to secure votes for the October 2024 impeachment of then Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, naming individuals allegedly involved in the payments.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
EldoHub has been named SME Innovation & Incubation Champion of the Year at the 3rd Annual Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) SME Conference, in recognition of its role in supporting entrepreneurs and strengthening Kenya's small business ecosystem.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has launched the Next Generation of Kenya Youth Employment Programme, which will empower more than 100,000 young Kenyans over three years through private sector internships and training in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, life skills, and workplace readiness, in partnership with UNDP and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance will host its third annual SME Conference, Awards and Exhibition on July 23–24 at All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi, with more than 2,500 delegates expected. The forum will focus on improving access to affordable finance, strengthening business governance, expanding market opportunities and enhancing enterprise competitiveness, as SMEs continue to face liquidity constraints, high borrowing costs and rising operating expenses.
20 July 2026 · Capital News →
A Standard opinion piece warns that Kenya faces serious risk if nothing is done to counter dehumanizing rhetoric, normalised political violence, and misuse of state institutions as we approach the 2027 election, citing loss of public trust in institutions including Parliament, the IEBC, and the judiciary.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →
Parliament removed a proposal to impose Value Added Tax on person-to-person digital money transfers in the Finance Act 2026, protecting millions of Kenyans relying on digital group contributions. The Finance Bill was passed on June 18, 2026, with 122 MPs voting in favour and 40 against, and the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning recommended the removal after public participation involving more than 100,000 submissions.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya has underestimated Somalia's economic importance, pointing to Eastleigh's contribution of an estimated 30 per cent of Nairobi County's revenue and Somalia's status as Kenya's largest export market for miraa, which imports 13–17 tonnes daily since trade resumed in 2022.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
Factorial, a European HR technology company, has raised $150 million in Series D funding led by General Catalyst, valuing the company at $2.5 billion. The funding comes as East African businesses increasingly adopt cloud-based HR platforms to replace manual processes and meet regulatory requirements.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe launched the Kenya AgriConnect Compact (2025–2030), a Ksh.1.47 trillion partnership with the World Bank to modernise agriculture through technology, digitisation, and agritech platforms, with the government committing Ksh.492.5 billion and seeking Ksh.984.9 billion in private investment.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenyan government has invited Slovak investors to consider Kenya's investment opportunities, highlighting over 50 options and citing stable currency, inflation, and open capital markets. The trade relationship between Kenya and Slovakia was valued at $6.8 million as of 2025, with Slovakia exporting machinery, automobiles, and fertiliser while Kenya exports cut flowers, coffee, and fresh produce.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
Slovakia has identified Kenya as its strategic gateway to African markets and unveiled plans for a new bilateral trade framework, with the Slovak Minister of Foreign and European Affairs announcing the commitment during the Kenya-Slovakia Business and Development Forum in Nairobi. The forum brought together 35 Slovak companies operating in healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, IT, green energy and development cooperation, with KEPSA signing MOUs with Slovak and Kenyan investment agencies to institutionalise business collaboration.
9 June 2026 · Capital News →
Stakeholders before Parliament's Finance Committee have broadly welcomed the government's proposed tax amnesty program for liabilities accrued to December 31, 2025, but urged lawmakers to extend the amnesty window to June 30, 2027, and address restrictive clauses on overpaid tax refunds to prevent a liquidity crisis.
25 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance and HR software firm Factorial have partnered to accelerate adoption of artificial intelligence-driven workplace technologies among Kenyan businesses, with Factorial's USD 10 million AI Acceleration Fund subsidising up to half the implementation costs for companies adopting the company's HR solutions.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Private sector leaders from Kenya and Tanzania have jointly called on both governments to accelerate regional economic integration and remove trade barriers, emphasizing the need for a seamless East African market with harmonized regulations and improved cross-border efficiency.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance has petitioned Parliament's National Assembly Finance Committee to reduce the highest PAYE tax band from 35 per cent to 30 per cent, citing pressure on workers' incomes and a "triple crisis" of fiscal strain, energy constraints, and regulatory instability.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →