Effect of Customs Controls on National Security Risk in Kenya
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Date
2020
Authors
Wabwire, Moses Juma
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KESRA/JKUAT - Unpublished research project
Abstract
The main goal of the research study was to find out the effect of Customs controls on national security risk in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were: to find out how post-clearance audit affects national security risk in Kenya, to establish how risk targeting affects national security risk in Kenya and to find out how verification of goods impacts on national security risk in Kenya. The relevant theories that the research study used include agency theory, prospect theory, queuing theory and regional security complex theory. The target population of the study was 262 Customs officers based at the Inland Container Depot in Embakasi and Times Towers. The stratified random sampling technique was used to sample the target population. The sampling rate applied to the study was 30% according to studies by (Mugenda & Mugenda, 2014) who recommended that a sampling rate of between 10%-30% is enough to use when making inferences about the target population. The closed questionnaire was used to collect data from the target population. Pilot testing was carried out to test the validity and reliability of the research instrument. data collected was presented using tables. Data analysis was done using mean, correlation analysis, analysis of variance and multiple regression in SPSS. Multiple Regression Model Y=β0 +β1X1 +β2X2 +β. The study found a positive correlation between verification of goods, risk management and post-clearance audit. Regression analysis results showed that there was a significant relationship between independent variables and the dependent variable as shown by regression equation Y= 1.197+0.913𝑥1+0.628𝑥2+0.255𝑥3+ɛ. The study concluded that verification of goods is an important Customs control process that help in the confiscation of goods thought to threaten the security of the society. From the study, risk targeting is the perfect control measure in ensuring security while facilitating trade because it gives an opportunity for customs to selectively verify goods. Post-clearance audit process is very important in the monitoring of goods capable of good and bad use. The study recommended that Customs should place dual use goods under specialized verification and monitoring processes for better control. The study also recommended that Customs should enhance advance information acquisition for better performance in the application of risk management. The study recommended that post-clearance unit should be facilitated with enough resources to intensify field audits for most of the security risk sources are in the premises where dual use goods are delivered.
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Research Project
Keywords
National security, Post-clearance audit, Risk management, Verification of goods, Physical inspection, X-ray Scanning