KEPSA will spearhead efforts to engage the government and key private sector stakeholders in addressing queries around the levies introduced in the first schedule of the #EPRRegulations 2024, which currently pose a significant negative impact on the business environment. This is following a strategic meeting held today between KEPSA, led by CEO Ms. Carole Kariuki, [...]

CIRCULAR ECONOMY TRAILBLAZERS FETED AT THE 9TH CIRCULAR ECONOMY CONFERENCE AND INAGURAL CIRCULAR ECONOMY AWARDS Nairobi, Kenya - November 14, 2024; The 2024 Inaugural Circular Economy Awards by incredible partnership between Sustainable Inclusive Business Kenya, under the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), and the Rondure Advisory recognized and celebrated the trailblazers accelerating the transition to [...]

Imagine a world where waste is reshaped into wealth, and resources flow endlessly. This is the essence of the Circular Economy – a paradigm shift toward sustainability and rethinking progress. The Essence of a Circular Economy In the natural world, resources are utilized efficiently, with materials circulating continuously. Energy from the sun fuels the cycle, […]

She is Lucy Ngorongo, the Founder of Junky Bins, a waste management company offering comprehensive services, including residential, commercial, hospitality, and industrial waste collection, transportation, and disposal. She strikingly balances her advocacy prowess in one day, and in another, she leads a team of men and women in collecting waste, which she otherwise refers to as “treasure hunting.”

In Kenya, the waste management sector is not just a critical component of our environmental sustainability efforts, but also a reflection of our societal values and commitment to equity. The recently launched Gender Mainstreaming Toolkit in Waste Management by The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), through its knowledge center, the Sustainable Inclusive Business Kenya (SIB-K) offers a comprehensive guide that underscores the indispensable role of gender equity in this sector.

On April 12th, 2024, KEPSA, through Sustainable Inclusive Business, in partnership with the World Bank, launched the Carbon Market Guidebook for Kenyan Enterprises at a stakeholder-engaging event in Nairobi. The guidebook aims to provide step-by-step guidance for Kenyan enterprises in various industries, including agriculture, waste management, environment, forestry, trade, banking, insurance, manufacturing, energy, transportation, construction, […]

Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), through its Knowledge Centre; Sustainable Inclusive Business (SIB-K), recently participated in an event aimed at piloting membrane technology to enhance resource efficiency and cleaner production in the textile, tannery, and chemical sub-sectors for wastewater treatment within the Nairobi River Basin. Ultravetis East Africa Ltd, a KEPSA member, was selected as […]

(19th March, 2024: Mombasa) Together with other partners, the FSPI program, funded by the French government through the French Embassy in Kenya, has benefited about 3,552 youth and women in Mombasa to gain and elevate their entrepreneurship and technical skills across various industries. “A big congratulations and thank you to the Kenya Red Cross Society […]

The United Nations Environment Assembly’s sixth session (UNEA-6) can be summarized as a platform for exploring new ideas and making bold decisions to help us chart an ambitious path towards collective environmental action. Taking place from February 26th to March 1st at the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) Headquarters in Nairobi, this year’s UNEA6 session […]

Under the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), the Sustainable Inclusive Business (SIB-K) and Ajira Digital Program on 11th August hosted a roundtable for key stakeholders in the green economy, to discuss the emerging solutions for businesses as well as the work opportunities for young people in the green sector, while curbing issues of climate change. […]