What We Do
Advocacy and Lobbying
At the systemic level CMA strives to work on the overall policy framework in which we operate and interact with the external environment through advocacy initiatives, consultations, open dialogue and reforms among others.
- CMA supports the government’s efforts (both national and county) of ensuring that trade is not impacted by technical and economic barriers that may arise via legislative actions.
- We aim to continue advancing independent, fact-based data to relevant Government bodies to make informed decisions on emerging and potential inhibitors to trade, both on a local and international basis.
- CMA supports and appreciates the work done by various Government bodies and regulators to facilitate the industry’s needs and achieve growth. In Kenya CMA works closely with the Government through various Ministries and partners:
Government
- The Presidency
- Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and Irrigation
- The National Treasury and Planning
- Ministry of Health
- Ministry of Industry, Trade & Co-operatives
- Ministry of East African Community (EAC) and Regional Development
- Council of Governors
Regulators & Partners:
- Kenya Revenue Authority – KRA
- Kenya Bureau of Standards – KEBS
- Competition Authority of Kenya – CAK
- Agriculture And Food Authority – AFA
- Kenya Ports Authority – KPA
- Kenya Maritime Authority – KMA
- Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate – KEPHIS
- National Biosafety Authority – NBA
Partners
- National Cereals and Produce Board – NCPB
- Cereal Growers Association -CGA
- Association of Kenyan Feed Manufacturers – AKEFEMA
- Kenya Association of Manufacturers – KAM
- Kenya Private Sector Alliance – KEPSA
- Agriculture Sector Network – ASNET
CMA took part in the validation exercise of the following bills which were then incorporated into the Bill/Act/Report.
- Nairobi County Food Safety and Fortification Bill-2021
- Food Safety Bill – Ministry of Agriculture
- Food Crop Act – AFA
- Breast Milk Supplement Act
- EAC Border Evaluation
- KEBS Technical Committee – Review of Aflatoxin Thresholds
- Aflatoxin Task Force
- Kenya Foods and Drugs Authority 2019
- Kenya Maritime Authority – Progress of Mombasa Port and Northern Corridor
- Consultative meeting on the Plant Protection Bill 2021, Plant Protection Regulations 2021, and Phytosanitary Policy
