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The organizations that help companies export from and invest in Kenya, grouped by what you need. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
1. Where to start
KEPROBA, Invest Kenya and KRA: the guide’s first stops, of the 25 organizations below.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
- Get advice
National trade promotion agency
KEPROBA
Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency
Helps companies get export market information, develop products and build export skills.
Visit KEPROBA (opens in a new tab)Source: KEPROBA, services page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
How to access: Export trade advisory
- Who can use it
- Existing exporters and businesses considering exporting.
Source: KEPROBA, export trade information services page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 2, 2026
- Get advice
Investment promotion agency
Invest Kenya
Kenya Investment Authority (Invest Kenya)
Helps investors with establishment, approvals and aftercare.
Visit Invest Kenya (opens in a new tab)Source: Invest Kenya, About page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Tax and customs authority
KRA
Kenya Revenue Authority
Handles customs export declarations, tax registration and tax compliance.
Visit KRA (opens in a new tab)Source: Kenya Revenue Authority, importing and exporting page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
2. Export development and market information
5 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
National trade promotion agency
KEPROBA
Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency
Helps companies get export market information, develop products and build export skills.
Visit KEPROBA (opens in a new tab)Source: KEPROBA, services page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
How to access: Export trade advisory
- Who can use it
- Existing exporters and businesses considering exporting.
Source: KEPROBA, export trade information services page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 2, 2026
- Research markets
National statistics office
KNBS
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
Publishes official economic and international trade statistics.
- Get advice
Trade and investment risk insurer
ATIDI
African Trade & Investment Development Insurance
Multilateral body
Provides insurance against trade and investment risks for eligible African transactions.
Visit ATIDI (opens in a new tab)Source: ATIDI, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Research markets
Regional trade bloc secretariat
COMESA
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Secretariat
Regional body
Provides regional trade rules, origin information and trade-facilitation resources.
Visit COMESA (opens in a new tab)Source: Mauritius trade ministry, Mauritius Trade Easy, COMESA page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Research markets
Regional community secretariat
EAC
East African Community Secretariat
Regional body
Provides regional trade and investment information for the partner states.
Visit EAC (opens in a new tab)Source: East African Community, partner states page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 29, 2026
3. Investment and business setup
7 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Investment promotion agency
Invest Kenya
Kenya Investment Authority (Invest Kenya)
Helps investors with establishment, approvals and aftercare.
Visit Invest Kenya (opens in a new tab)Source: Invest Kenya, About page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Company registry
BRS
Business Registration Service
Registers companies and foreign company branches through its electronic services.
Visit BRS (opens in a new tab)Source: Business Registration Service, companies registry fee schedule (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Get advice
Special economic zone authority
SEZA
Special Economic Zones Authority
Administers special economic zone licensing and explains the zone incentive framework.
Visit SEZA (opens in a new tab)Source: Special Economic Zones Authority, fiscal incentives page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Get advice
Export processing zone authority
EPZA
Export Processing Zones Authority
Administers export processing zone licensing and investor facilitation.
Visit EPZA (opens in a new tab)Source: Export Processing Zones Authority, EPZ program page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Immigration and permits authority
Immigration Services
Directorate of Immigration Services
Publishes and processes the permit route for eligible foreign business operators.
Visit Immigration Services (opens in a new tab)Source: Directorate of Immigration Services, Class G permit page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 29, 2026
- Find finance
Youth enterprise fund
YEDF
Youth Enterprise Development Fund
Provides youth enterprises with financing, market support and business development services.
Visit YEDF (opens in a new tab)Source: Youth Enterprise Development Fund, mandate page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Find finance
Women enterprise fund
WEF
Women Enterprise Fund
Provides credit for eligible women seeking to start or expand businesses.
Visit WEF (opens in a new tab)Source: Women Enterprise Fund, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
4. Customs and tax
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
Tax and customs authority
KRA
Kenya Revenue Authority
Handles customs export declarations, tax registration and tax compliance.
Visit KRA (opens in a new tab)Source: Kenya Revenue Authority, importing and exporting page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Trade single window operator
KenTrade
Kenya Trade Network Agency
Operates the trade single window and publishes product-specific import and export procedures.
Visit KenTrade (opens in a new tab)Source: KenTrade, InfoTradeKenya and Trade Facilitation Platform (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Central bank
CBK
Central Bank of Kenya
Publishes foreign exchange reference information and explains the exchange-rate framework.
Visit CBK (opens in a new tab)Source: Central Bank of Kenya, forex page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
5. Standards and sector requirements
6 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
National standards body
KEBS
Kenya Bureau of Standards
Helps manufacturers obtain standards information, testing and applicable product certification.
Visit KEBS (opens in a new tab)Source: Kenya Bureau of Standards, FAQ page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Plant health inspectorate
KEPHIS
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service
Inspects plant exports and issues phytosanitary certification.
Visit KEPHIS (opens in a new tab)Source: KEPHIS, phytosanitary services page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Horticultural crops regulator
AFA HCD
Agriculture and Food Authority — Horticultural Crops Directorate
Licenses horticultural exporters and regulates horticultural production and handling.
Visit AFA HCD (opens in a new tab)Source: KenTrade, horticultural crops export license procedure (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Environmental regulator
NEMA
National Environment Management Authority
Administers environmental assessment and approval for projects where required.
Visit NEMA (opens in a new tab)Source: National Environment Management Authority, impact assessment page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Engineering profession regulator
EBK
Engineers Board of Kenya
Registers engineering professionals and regulates engineering practice in Kenya.
Visit EBK (opens in a new tab)Source: Engineers Board of Kenya, mandate page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 29, 2026
- Meet requirements
National accreditation body
KENAS
Kenya Accreditation Service
Accredits the testing, inspection and certification bodies.
Visit KENAS (opens in a new tab)Source: Kenya Accreditation Service, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
6. Chambers and industry associations
4 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
National chamber of commerce
KNCCI
Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Provides business information, representation and certificates of origin.
Visit KNCCI (opens in a new tab)Source: Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, services, 2019 (opens in a new tab) · as of September 24, 2019
- Get advice
Manufacturers' association
KAM
Kenya Association of Manufacturers
Provides manufacturers with policy advocacy, market information and training.
Visit KAM (opens in a new tab)Source: Kenya Association of Manufacturers, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Get advice
Fresh produce exporters' association
FPEAK
Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya
Represents horticultural growers and exporters and provides sector support.
Visit FPEAK (opens in a new tab)Source: Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Get advice
Flower growers' association
Kenya Flower Council
Runs flower sustainability certification and represents growers and exporters.
Visit Kenya Flower Council (opens in a new tab)Source: Kenya Flower Council, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
7. How Promote:Global helps
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Promote:Kenya is an independent guide by Promote:Global, not an official government portal. The organizations named here are independent public and membership bodies, not Promote:Global partners, and every link goes to their own site.
Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of November 2, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.