Our Institutions – Trade

Functions of the directorate

1. Fair trade practices and consumer protection
2. Linking producers to both internal and external markets
3. Promotion of cottage industries
4. Promotion of retail and wholesale markets
5. Weights and measures
6. Carrying out MSME development programs and projects

Units/ Programmes under the directorate

1. Weights and Measures Unit

Mandate – Weights and Measures unit mandate is to enforce Weights and Measures Act Cap 513 Laws of Kenya and Trade Description Act Cap 505 Laws of Kenya.

Mission - To ensure uniform and accurate legal metrology systems, fair trade practices and consumer protection.

Objective – To promote fair trade practices and consumer protection

1. Kenya Small Business Development Programme (Kenya SBDC) – Makueni

The Kenya Small Business Development Centers (Kenya SBDC) is a 5-year USAID program being implemented by Strathmore University Business School to empower Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through facilitating markets, finance, offering business advisory services and facilitating policy innovations.

The program takes the best practices in business development and advisory services from the U.S. Small Business Development Center (SBDC) model. It transfers them to a local network of small business development centers.

Vision – To be the leading national MSME development program recognized for quality services that generate results.

Mission – To support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to be economically competitive.

1. Develops and implements strategies to boost tourism within the county.
2. Promotes local tourist attractions, cultural events, and historical sites to attract visitors.

1. Develops and implements strategies to boost tourism within the county.
2. Promotes local tourist attractions, cultural events, and historical sites to attract visitors.