The State Department for Trade is in the process of developing an e-commerce policy for Kenya to provide a structured framework to guide the development, growth, and regulation of e-commerce in the country. The policy seeks to enhance consumer protection, promote the development of digital infrastructure, bridge the digital divide, promote digital skills development, create a conducive environment for digital trade, develop a coherent policy framework, support micro, small, and medium enterprises(MSMEs), and respond to climate change and sustainable e-commerce.

The draft Kenya E-Commerce Policy is being developed by the State Department for Trade with input from various stakeholders drawn from key government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), the private sector, and academia.

The State Department for Trade has extended the final date for Submission of views and comments on the draft Kenya E-Commerce Policy from the earlier advertised date of July 21, 2025 to August 4, 2025 and the hybrid public participation meeting to collate further views on the policy that had been earlier scheduled for July 23, 2025 will now take place on August 6, 2025 in Nairobi at a venue to be confirmed.

In a notice dated July 22, 2025 Kenya Airways PLC (KQ) announced the appointment of Principal Secretary (PS) of the State Department for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Teresia Mbaika, CBS as a director of the Company.  PS Mbaika has been appointed as the representative of the Ministry of Roads and Transport on the Board.

 PS Mbaika previously served as the Principal Secretary State Department for Devolution, Office of the Deputy President. PS Mbaika holds a Master of Science Degree in Health Economics and Policy from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health from Kenyatta University. She joined the State Department with over 10 years’ experience in Corporate Governance, Resource Mobilization, Strategic Management, Leadership and Public Finance Management. Prior to this appointment, PS Mbaika served a six (6) year term as a Board Member at the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) where she served in various capacities as the Chairperson, Technical Committee; Chairperson, Audit Committee; Chairperson,Human Resource Committee and Member of the Publicity & Advocacy Committee.

The PS also served as a Board Member of the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) for a three (3) year term where she held various undertakings as the Chair of the Technical, Finance and Administration Committees and as a Member of the Audit Committee. PS Mbaika has also served as the Secretary to the National Government Constituency Development Fund Board (NG-CDF), Kaiti Constituency from 2013-2017, where she oversaw the financial management and corporate governance of the Fund. She launched her career in community service where she served as a Woman Leader pioneering various community projects as well as coaching and mentoring the youth. She is still actively involved in, as the Patron Kaiti University Students’ Association, Trustee, Kaiti Constituency Development Forum and Trustee, Kaiti Greening Champions.