Foreign firms in Kenya to source goods, services locally under new Bill
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 10 - Foreign companies operating in Kenya will be required to source supplies, services, and goods locally under a new law tabled Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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A new Bill introduced in Kenya's National Assembly aims to compel foreign companies to significantly increase their local sourcing of goods, services, and labor. The proposed legislation seeks to boost local participation and value addition within foreign-led enterprises across Kenya.
- The Local Content Bill, 2025, requires foreign firms to source supplies and services locally, with agricultural commodity dealers exclusively sourcing produce in Kenya.
- The Bill was sponsored by Woman Representative Jane Kagiri of Laikipia County.
- Foreign companies must ensure at least 80 percent of their workforce are Kenyan citizens and could face a minimum fine of Sh100 million or a jail sentence of at least one year for their chief executive officers for non-compliance.
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