Kenya is a major gateway to East Africa and a regional hub for trade, finance, communication and transportation services. The Mombasa Port serves over 200 million people as a critical node for trade for the Northern Corridor and it also serves northern Tanzania, DR Congo and Ethiopia. Evidence shows that many Kenyan businesses are still not sufficiently competitive to take full advantage of this emerging trade opportunities, particularly in terms of the capacity to export. The country, through Vision 2030 aims to transform into industrialising middle-income status with an annual economic growth rate of 10% driven by an exported development strategy. Kenya’s key challenge is creation of more productive jobs for an increasing youth population and attracting private investors who can drive innovation and entrepreneurship. Thus, it is imperative for Kenya to reduce the cost of doing business, which is necessary for a robust private sector.