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The global trading system is entering a period of transition defined by moderate and uneven growth, escalating trade tensions, shifting supply chains, and the rapid expansion of digital commerce. Heightened geopolitical uncertainty, including the re-emergence of protectionist tariff regimes, ongoing great-power rivalry, and disruptions to critical maritime trade routes, is reshaping the landscape within which emerging economies must compete.
27 April 26
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In this context, Kenya’s Trade Development Bill, 2025, serves as a significant legislative reform aimed at modernising the country’s trade environment, simplifying regulatory processes, and enhancing competitiveness.
For international investors, the Bill signals a more predictable, integrated, and digitally enabled marketplace. It introduces institutional realignments, harmonised business licensing, strengthened investment promotion mechanisms, a legal foundation for digital trade, and alignment with international obligations. The full impact of the Bill, however, will depend on effective implementation, coordination between national and county governments, clarity around local content requirements, and the capacity of new and existing institutions to execute their mandates.
This legal alert provides an overview of the Bill’s core reforms, highlighting its impact on Kenya’s trade architecture and assessing the practical implications for businesses and investors operating in or entering the market.
Click here to download and read the full alert.
Should you have any questions regarding the information in this legal alert, please do not hesitate to contact Daniel Ngumy and Luisa Cetina.
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Contributors
1. Faith Chelangat – Associate
2. Dorcas Kiprop – Trainee Lawyer