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    Effects of Automated Customs Systems on Trade Facilitation in Kenya
    (KESRA/JKUAT - Unpublished research project, 2022-09-01) Jepkosgei Mutai, Ruth
    The study aimed at determining the effects of automated customs systems on trade facilitation in Kenya. The specific objectives were to examine the effects of Integrated Customs Management System, determining the effects of single window systems and establishing the effects of electronic cargo tracking system on trade facilitation in Kenyan. The study was anchored on three relevant theories: The study will be based on four theories which include: Technology change, constraints and operational measures, Mobility intergenerational, theory of planned behavior. The study adopted a descriptive research design and targeted 683 Clearing and forwarding agents and customs officers in Nairobi. The clearing and forwarding firms were registered with the KIFWA. A questionnaire containing both structured and semi-structured questions was used to collect primary data. A pilot study was carried out on 10customs officers and 11 clearing and forwarding firms that did not form part of target population to test the reliability and validity of the research instrument. The study used Cronbach’s alpha (α) coefficient to test reliability, while face and content validity were used for checking for validity of the research instrument. The primary data collected was analyzed with the use of SSPS version 28. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics by use of moderated multiple regression analysis. The questionnaire was conceived using the type of Likert scale. For a sample target of 205 participants, a stratified sampling method was used and out of 205 questionnaires issued, 165 (80.49%) were dully field. Data were coded and entered into SPSS from which correlation analysis was used to evaluate the collected information. Both quantitative analysis and regression analysis were used as a data analysis technique. The information gathered have been executed through different models to obviously highlight the factors that determine the impacts of customs schemes on trade facilitation. The investigator also used a multivariate regression analysis to determine the relationship between the independent variables and the variable dependent. The study revealed that Integrated Customs Management System, Single Window system and Electronic Cargo Tracking System had significant influence on trade facilitation in Kenya. The results indicated that Integrated Customs Management System has reduced the clearance time of the cargos hence reducing the cost of doing business in Kenya. The study concluded that Integrated Customs Management System, Single Window system and Electronic Cargo Tracking System influence facilitation of trade in Kenya. The Integrated Customs Management System had more impact on trade facilitation then followed by Electronic Cargo Tracking System. The study recommends that Customs administration should adopt the automation of customs systems to enhance their productivity and profitability. The study established that the adoption of various systems oncustoms departments had a major effect on traders and clearing and forwarding companiesbecause custom systems reduce the average lodging time and clearance time of goods. From these findings, there was quick movement of products as a result of the implementation of various customs systems. Thus, the implementation of various customs systems has a major impact on facilitating trade in Kenya