Advocacy

We have achieved a lot since the establishment of the association including:

  • Created partnerships with  National and County  Government, KRA, KEBS and NEMA.
  • Created partnerships with Private sector stakeholders such as KEPSA and KAM.
  • Established Code of Practice for Prompt Payments supported by Business Advocacy fund.
  • Drafted Retail Trade Regulations currently awaiting the Trade Bill for anchoring.

  • Conducted Retail Academy with International Speakers.
  • Written a Code of ethics for the Meat Value Chain Kenya Markets Trust as well as Food Safety in fruits and vegetables with Rockefeller Foundation for the implementation of KS1758.
  • As a key player in the retail sector we have made plans to ensure future progress of the association and sector. We plan to strengthen the secretariat to be able to increase value services to our Membership, increase Knowledge share forums to ensure retail operation structures are sound.
  • We have already drafted a retail curriculum and are in the process of validating the curriculum to enhance professional services in the sector.
  • With the unified voice of retailers under the umbrella of RETRAK, we have been able to address and overcome various challenges and obstacles experienced in the retail industry. We look forward to the retail sector rising to the position as envisioned in Vision 2030 as one of the 6 Economic Pillars of our economy, through the Formal and Informal Sector in the coming decades.