The influence of transport based non-tariff barriers on trade facilitation along the Kenyan section of the Northern corridor
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Date
2018
Authors
Nyang’au, Christine Moraa
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KESRA/JKUAT - Unpublished research project
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The study examines the impact of Transport Based Non-Tariff Barriers on trade facilitation along the Kenyan Section of the Northern Corridor. Specifically, the study looks at how Non- Tariff Barriers including; weigh bridges, police road blocks, corruption and security influences trade along the corridor. The study is guided by the descriptive design of its simplicity and relevancy to guide the study. The target populations of the study are transit goods transporters, transporters of export cargo, clearing agents, custom officers, police and Kenyan exporters who use the Kenyan Section of the Northern Corridor. The study adopts simple random sampling techniques to determine the sample size. After which, Yamane’s formula is used to calculate the sample size based on the total population. The sample size of the study has constituted 122 respondents. Primary data from respondents has been collected through the use of self- administered questionnaires and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS). The study found that transport based non-tariff barriers had a big impact on trade facilitation along the Kenyan section of the northern corridor. The study revealed that non-tariff barriers including weighbridges, roadblocks, insecurity and corruption had a strong positive relationship with trade facilitation along the northern corridor. The study revealed that majority of weighbridges and roadblocks caused prolonged delay resulting in unnecessary costs and malpractices. Therefore, it is imperative for the government to consider modernizing weighbridges and reducing roadblocks in the road. This will also contribute in reduction of corruption. Through the Electronic Cargo Tracking System, the government can also monitor any delays and identify which roadblocks are causing delays. The study findings showed that security is a major impediment affecting trade along the corridor. Therefore, there is need for the government to provide security along the corridor in order to mitigate against cases of banditry, theft and terrorist attacks.
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Non-tariff barriers, Trade facilitation, Tariff barriers, Transport