The partnership will seek to;

• Support National Insurance intake in the Country
• Collaborate in advocacy issues in terms of cost of medication
• Develop a Pharmaceutical Industrial programs and Medical Tourism
• Introduce the innovative products that will target SMEs in the insurance sector to promote business survival.
• Form a Joint Business Venture with Chamber to support insurance sector to manage enterprise sector.

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The MoU, among other things, seeks to provide interventions that will cushion the population against floods, food shortages and interruption of essential services by the COVID- 19 Pandemic.

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He highlighted a number of activities that we are undertaking such as; Training, hosting of virtual webinars on different topical areas, our engagement with Counties on enterprise survival mechanism and supply programs on essential services.

He went ahead and informed the meeting of our strategic partners with other stakeholders and financial institutions on our proposed partnership to cushion SMEs on cash flow issues and financial inclusion through trainings and skills development targeting 3million enterprises.

The Cabinet Secretary thanked the team for the courtesy call and the contribution of the Private sector to the national economy. He noted the role of Chamber in policy advocacy, enterprise development, attraction of investments and FDIs and the role of Chambers in the Counties.

He informed the team that to support COVID-19 recovery process through the budget allocation, there are various proposals to cushion SMEs through the SME credit guarantee scheme that will be used to widen access to credit. On the same note, treasury is keen to engage key stakeholders to proposals on how to improve the same scheme. In the meantime, he is engaging other stakeholders to buy in the scheme before the launch in July 2020.

Moving forward, he suggested that Chamber will be invited to have discussions on the proposed credit guarantee scheme. He also informed the team that the Treasury has introduced a micro pension scheme that will want to support small businesses on future savings and program is still under review.

He advised Chamber to be proactive on policy programs, engage ministry of Trade and Industry with key proposals that will support SMEs intervention with the possibility of Government support.

The CS concluded by saying that he is looking forward to working with Chamber on numerous program that will contribute to the national economy.

Accompanying the CP were, Chamber 2nd Vice President Fatma Elmaawy, Company Secretary Mr. Kihara Njuguna, Director Omar Sadiq, Elisha Godana, Hassan Wario, Chamber Chief Operating Officer Mr. Patrick Nyangweso and Onesmus Masinde.

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Speaking during the signing ceremony, Chamber President Richard Ngatia said, “The agreement will provide a platform to support and strengthen trade and investment programmes across the counties”.

He further went on to say, “This is an opportunity for KNCCI County Chapters and County Governments to access precise and accurate information to promote business partnerships, understand business procedures and the applicable laws in the counties,” he said.

In his remarks COG Chairman, H.E Honorable Wycliffe Oparanya expressed his delight with the engagement of the KNCCI county chambers in support of business amidst COVID-19. He went on to say, “With the capacity within KNCCI we can work together address to develop a harmonized taxation regime.” “COG will continue to collaborate with KNCCI to revive all those SMEs affected by this pandemic as we are about to re-open our economy,” he said.

During the meeting H.E. Hon. Wycliffe Oparanya appointed the Chamber President, Richard Ngatia as the Special Business Advisor to the COG on matters Trade and Investment, to ensure tax harmonization within the counties creating an enabling environment for SMEs post COVID-19.

The agreement will also see the Chamber get precise and accurate information to promote business partnerships, understand methods and procedures for doing business in the counties and the prevailing laws and regulations and the most important investments opportunities.

It will also seek to support and take joint activities in trade and investment, business policy reforms, capacity building, information sharing, joint technical programmes and activities among others.

The Chamber first signed an MoU with the Council of Governors in 2015 with significant achievements and milestone in the undertakings such as: carrying out Joint Investment and Trade Conferences in almost 16  Counties; Jointly conducted business forums in 38 Counties, jointly participated as a key partner and stakeholder in the County Devolution Conferences and also Implemented key policy, advocacy and business reforms programme in the counties.

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The meeting was held to discuss the following:

Collaborative support on relief, both health and economic targeting vulnerable populations and SMEs with greater focus on post Covid-19

• Roll out Interventions that will cushion population against the current floods, food shortage and interruption of normal essential services by the Covid-19 Pandemic
• Support public health education, preparedness and measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19
• Strengthening the capacity of businesses on continuity and survival of SMEs
• Improve food nutrition security, and improve the quality of natural resources and ecosystem services amongst others.

The delegation agreed to engage further and to commit on the level of implementation of the MoU in the next 3 years in order to deliver on its expected outcome.

They expressed satisfaction over the MoU scope of cooperation and implementation matrix.

They agreed to consider expediting the finalization of this MoU, expressing gratitude to KNCCI and HRI for offering its consent in this regard.

The meeting agreed to endeavor to revert by Monday 18th May 2020 on the process of internal consultations by respective organizations based on the discussions of the meeting.

The meeting was grace by Hon. Abdul Bahari Ali, Chief Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Devolution and ASAL.

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1) THE HEALTH (AMENDMENT) BILL 2019

Referral is an integral part of daily patient management.  The private health sector should be involved in the referral of patients to ensure timely care is accorded to the patients.

2) CANCER PREVENTION AND CONTROL BILL

Any legislation towards improvement of health, moreover among oncology patients is a long overdue concern.  The oncology field has one of the fewest doctors to patient ratios and the training of oncology specialists is welcome. The private health sector is a key stakeholder in fighting cancer and the government should incorporate it in the training of specialists.

KNCCI health Committee tabled their submission as follows:

1. The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council to clearly state what procedures and treatment modalities are specialist ones.
2. The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council to register centers that perform specialist procedures and establish transparent criteria for such registration.
3. These registered centers to keep a registry of referrals received, procedures performed and outcomes for appraisal.
4. No referrals outside the country unless by a registered center and only through the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council final approval.
5. The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council to pre-qualify foreign facilities receiving referrals from Kenya establish Criteria for appraisal.
6. The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council to limit any foreign medical camp/ excursions especially those that aim to fish for referral patients.
7. Establish a very strict code of conduct and standard for centers receiving referrals and their professional personnel.

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Last week The  CEO Ms. Angela Ndambuki , Mr. Onesmus Masinde , Trade Research & policy Manager and Ms. Jacqueline Sigu, County & SME Programs officer had a meeting with KRA officials to jointly host KRA regional tax round tables tables in Mombasa, Kisumu,Machakos ,Nyeri,Eldoret and Nakuru from 5th March to 26th March.KRA appreciates the catalytic role played by KNCCI in facilitating growth of the Kenyan economy through entrepreneurial development in enabling a conductive environment for business geared to result in creation of wealth and employment.

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