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We are keen to encourage and promote debate and discussion amongst the private sector and to support dialogue with the public sector. In this section of the website, we will include details of all the organisations that we have supported together with a brief outline of the topic they are advocating and copies of papers so that other organisations can contribute to the thinking.
We will also provide a forum to encourage debate on subjects regarded as important but for which there has not been a successful application.
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Index of issues

Agriculture & animal welfare
Biosafety Act 2009 - developing regulations: African Biotechnology Stakeholders' Forum
CESS and its use by Local Authorities to advocate the reform of CESS as a method of agricultural taxation: Kenya National Federation of Agricultural Producers
Pest control products act: review: Agrochemicals Association of Kenya
Potato sales - enforcement of standard bag sizes: Kenya National Potato Farmers Association
Poultry Policy: Kenya Poultry Farmers Association
Seeds & Plant Varieties Act: Seed Trade Association of Kenya
Veterinary Medicines Policy: Kenya Veterinary Association
Horticulture Levy: Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya
Business, commerce & trade
Business regulation and licensing issues: Kenya Association of Manufacturers
Cargo Transport Policy: Kenya Shippers Council
E-Commerce Legislation & Regulation: Kenya ICT Federation
Economic Partnership Agreement: Fresh Produce Exporters' Association of Kenya
Insurance Act: review: Association of Kenya Insurers
Intellectual property rights protection: Kenya Association of Manufacturers
PPD Act enforcement: Linux Professional Association
Trade (external) facilitation: Kenya Association of Manufacturers
Women's rights in the workplace: Kenya Medical Women’s Association
Dialogue and wider issues
Speaker's Round Table: a high level attempt to engage in dialogue: KEPSA
Think Tank: Kenya Association of Manufacturers
Extractive industries
Revising public policy on mining as existing legislation has not been updated since 1940: Kenya Chamber of Mines
Health & education
NSHIF withdrawal: Kenya Health Federation
Promoting investment in secondary education: Kenya Association of Independent International Schools
Land and land reform
Land Administration System reform: Kenya Private Developers' Association
Land Policy draft: Kenya Land Owners' Association
Local government
MCN LATF/LASDAP Governance: Nakuru Business Association
Security
Business security in North Rift: KNCCI Kitale
Community Policing Act - introduction across the country: Kenya Private Sector Alliance
Small business
SME consultation related to the MSE bill: KEPSA
Single Business Permit implementation by Kitale Municipal Council and Nzoia County Council: KNCCI Kitale
Taxation
Taxation: Kenya Association of Manufacturers
Review of taxation arrangements for pubs and restaurants: Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya
Tourism
Coast branding & marketing: Mombasa & Coast Tourism Association
Nema Licensing: Kenya Association of Hotel Keepers & Caterers
Transport
Nairobi suburbs parking fees: Eastlands Business Association
Road Safety Action Plan implementation: instant ticketing: Matatu Owners' Association
Road Safety Action Plan implementation: Co-managing bus termini: Matatu Owners' Association
Trade: KAM's project on trade facilitation has a major transport component
Other
Governance of unclaimed dividends: Institute of Certified Public Secretaries
In addition to these issues which are being supported by BAF, you may be interested in views on these other issues: Congestion in the ports (KAM, Feb 2009), Electric power (KAM, Nov 2008) and First things faster: Kenya Competitiveness Benchmarking report (Aug 2008)
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Business Advocacy Fund and we will do our very best to provide the advice and support that you need. Contact us
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