Interest group representation on government committees in Kenya

Business associations engage in dialogue with policy makers—and sometimes succeed influencing outcomes. One strategy—largely overlooked by researchers—involves seeking appointment to government boards and committees. This is an important omission since many committees review, draft implement policies regulations. Securing representation on could thus lead considerable influence but little known about the extent which interest groups seek such appointments. And very developing countries, especially those that a consensual rather than adversarial approach formulation. research, based desk research of committee membership interviews business associations, addresses two gaps. It has been undertaken country, Kenya, there relatively small number compared other countries similar population. focuses efforts groups, particular, place nominees article highlights level regulatory activity Kenya effectively delegated demonstrates apparent success securing participation majority function. argues, however, be more professional strategic when they are represented