= Doing Business reform making it easier to do business. 
= Doing Business reform making it more difficult to do business.
DB2012:
Enforcing Contracts:
Kenya introduced a case management system that will help increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of commercial dispute resolution.
DB2011:
Starting a Business:
Kenya eased business start-up by reducing the time it takes to get the memorandum and articles of association stamped, merging the tax and value added tax registration procedures and digitizing records at the registrar.
Paying Taxes:
Kenya increased the administrative burden of paying taxes by requiring quarterly filing of payroll taxes.
Trading Across Borders:
Kenya speeded up trade by implementing an electronic cargo tracking system and linking this system to the Kenya Revenue Authority’s electronic data interchange system for customs clearance.
DB2010:
Dealing with Construction Permits:
The cost of getting construction permits was increased.
Getting Credit:
Access to credit was improved by implementing a law on credit bureaus that will provide a framework for a regulated, reliable system of sharing credit information.
DB2009:
Starting a Business:
The time required to open a business was reduced, thanks to improvements in communication between agencies and the upgrading of the registry.
Trading Across Borders:
Major trade reforms were implemented, reducing the overall time to import. The opening hours of customs and port authorities were extended, and the number of inspection points between Nairobi and Mombasa port reduced. Kenya also introduced an electronic system allowing traders to submit their documents online.
DB2008:
Starting a Business:
An ambitious licensing reform program was launched which has led to the elimination of 110 business licenses and the simplification of eight, reducing the time and cost of obtaining building licenses and registering a company.
Dealing with Construction Permits:
An ambitious licensing reform program was launched which has led to the elimination of 110 business licenses and the simplification of eight, reducing the time and cost of obtaining building licenses and registering a company. At the end of the program, more than 600 of the 1300 licenses will be simplified or eliminated.
Registering Property:
The introduction of competition among land valuers (allowing private practitioners) led to a faster turnaround of one week instead of one month for a land valuation.
Getting Credit:
The private credit bureau also deepened its database coverage by adding retailers and utility companies as providers of information.