Legal Framework & Policies

The KAM Legal and Regulatory Unit, provides the following support:

• Review of legislation that affect members. We create awareness of legislation or bills still in parliament, by reviewing and circulating the summaries of legislation to members.
• We promote regulatory compliance by organizing regular sensitization forums and meetings with relevant regulatory agencies in partnership with relevant KAM Units to keep KAM members informed on regulatory changes.
• Engage the East Africa Legislative Assembly on EAC issues that affect KAM members.
• Engage national and county governments on regulatory matters affecting KAM members.
• Participate and engage KAM members on constitutional implementation in Kenya.
• Offer support on legal and regulatory issues affecting their businesses by developing position papers.
• Supporting KAM members in formulating and pursuing advocacy plans.
• Key stakeholders include:

1. Judiciary on the Business Court Users Committee
2. Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association, KRA, KIPI, ACA and KEBS, BRS.
3. The County Assembly Forum to create avenues of engaging with when it comes to county legislation.

• We work with the KAM Chapters and Sectors in reviewing legislation and present memorandums to both the county and national government.
• The unit is also engaged in the legal issues affecting KAM as an institution, these include Dispute resolution and litigation, legal compliance and interpretation of legal documents.

For more information: legal@kam.co.ke