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African Development Bank (AfDB)

 

THE STATE OF KENYA'S PRIVATE SECTOR [October 2013]

http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Project-and-Operations/The%20State%20of%20Kenya%27s%20Private%20Sector.pdf

[full-text, 155 pages]

 

[excerpt]

The purpose of this report is to measure the private sector’s actual contribution to the Kenyan economy and,

as a result, the progress and success of the aforementioned policies. This is done by providing an in-depth profile

of the private sector and how it has evolved over the last five or so years, as well as a detailed assessment of the

current business environment for private sector growth in Kenya. Given the new constitution and a new system

of devolved government, a section is also dedicated to understanding what this might mean for private sector activities.

 

CONTENTS

Foreword

Acknowledgements

1. Executive Summary

2. Introduction to the Study

2.1. Study framework

3. Overview of Kenya’s Private Sector

3.1. Introduction

4. The Business Environment

4.1. What constitutes a “good” business environment?

4.2. Economic and political environment

4.3. Institutions and governance

4.4. Infrastructure

4.5. Human capital

4.6. Labour market

4.7. Access to inputs

4.8. Policy

4.9. Legal and regulatory framework

4.10. Public-private engagement

4.11. Business linkages

4.12. Business development

4.13. Conclusion

5. The Constitution, Devolved Government and Business

5.1. Introduction

5.2. New constitution

5.3. Devolved government

5.4. County competencies

5.5. Conclusion

6. Sector Profiles

6.1. Agriculture, forestry and fishing

6.2. Transport and communication (including BPO)

6.3. Wholesale and retail trade

6.4. Manufacturing

6.5. Financial services

6.6. Tourism (hotels and restaurants)

6.7. ‘Budding’ sectors

7. Conclusion

7.1. Strengths

7.2. Challenges

7.3. Opportunities

8. Recommendations

8.1. Improving the business and investment climate

8.2. Understandng the Informal Sector & linking MSEs with bigger business

8.3. Manage impact of devolved government and the constitution

8.4. Public-private cooperation and dialogue

8.5. Sector growth and competitiveness

8.6. Improving economic data

Reference List

Appendix A: Interview List

Appendix B: Constitution of Kenya, 2010

 

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