Unlocking Private Sector Growth in Kenya

Evidence from the 2025 World Bank Enterprise Survey

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Dr Benedict Mkalama University of Nairobi

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https://doi.org/10.66563/84y89c80

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World Bank Enterprise Survey 2025

Abstract

Kenya’s private sector shows moderate growth but faces systemic constraints that limit productivity, competitiveness, and job creation. The World Bank 2025 Enterprise Survey reveals that tax burden, access to finance, informality, and corruption remain the most binding constraints.

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20-05-2026

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Vol. 16 No. 2 (2026): DBA Africa Management Review

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UoN Policy Briefs and Opinions

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