Policy Brief No. 12 of 2022/2023 on Enhancing Domestic Trade Participation by Female and Male-owned Firms in Kenya

Abstract

Domestic trade in Kenya is critical for job creation, improving household livelihoods, and ensuring economic resilience. The Kenya Vision 2030 emphasizes the importance of promoting genderresponsive trade policies that enable disadvantaged populations, such as women, to participate in domestic trade. The participation of male and femaleowned firms in domestic trade is guaranteed under the Constitution, Article 27 (3), which provides for equal economic treatment and opportunities for men and women.