COMPETITION AUTHORITY OF KENYA (CAK)HOSTS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION NETWORK (ICN) IN NAIROBI, KENYA.

BY VICTORIA MOVINE

The 2024 International Competition Network (ICN) advocacy workshop was officially opened on Thursday 23rd at Emara Oleseri hotel in Nairobi, Kenya.

The two-day forum which was hosted by the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) was officially opened by Mr. Shaka Kariuki, Chair, Competition Authority of Kenya and Dr. Adano Wario Roba, Ag. Director General, Competition Authority of Kenya.

According to Mr. Kariuki, this is the first ICN Workshop to be held in East and Central Africa, demonstrating  that Africa is ready to develop home-grown solutions to its challenges and that competition law enforcement in the continent has come of age.
Mr. Shaka Kariuki, chair, CAK addressing the audience at Emara Ole-sereni hotel Nairobi 

In his speech, Mr. Kariuki outlined the importance of the workshop, “The ICN Advocacy Workshop, therefore, presents a unique opportunity for us competition practitioners, as well as other key stakeholders, to engage in constructive discourse, learn from one another's experiences, and espouse strategies that will drive positive change in our respective jurisdictions. By leveraging our collective expertise and diverse perspectives, we can develop solutions that address the complex challenges of today's global marketplace”, outlined Mr. Kariuki

The theme of the workshop:Bouncing Back: Competition Advocacy and Resilience to Global shocks, was based on a landscape characterized by unprecedented technological advancements and interconnected market dynamics, emerging challenges occasioned by climate change, and unforeseen global emergencies. This was according to Dr. Roba.

The DG further noted that the competition plays a big role in Kenya, “The Kenyan Government recognizes the important role that Competition play in the economy, and has over the last 13 years supported the Authority in delivering its mandate. Specifically, policy guidance, human and financial resources support, and approval of the requisite documentation by the National Treasury have been instrumental in the Authority's successful competition position that we are today. The Authority uses market inquiries as one of its advocacy tools that has resulted in either policy reviews or amendments of the Competition Law to make it more versatile, or enforcement actions that eventually enhance consumer welfare", said the DG.

CAK Board of directors in a picture at Emara Ole-sereni hotel Nairobi 

Among the present competition agencies leaders, was Dr. Willard Mwemba, the Chief Executive Officer Common Markets for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition Commission. Dr Mwemba has been instrumental in the enforcement of competition and consumer laws both at the national and regional levels. 

He has also handled some very high profile cases and initiated investigations on high profile cartels.

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