Factors Affecting Cargo Clearance Efficiency at the Port of Lamu Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMwamutsi, David Mwamutsi
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-16T11:41:11Z
dc.date.available2023-02-16T11:41:11Z
dc.date.issued2022-10
dc.description.abstractCustoms clearance involves the preparation of documents and/or electronic submissions, the calculation and payment of taxes, duties, and excises; and facilitating communication between government authorities and importers and exporters. The general objective of the study was to investigate the factors affecting cargo clearance efficiency at the port of Lamu Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to establish the effect of customs officer’s knowledge on cargo clearance efficiency at the port of Lamu, to determine the effect of documentation procedures used on cargo clearance efficiency at the port of Lamu and to establish the effect of Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System on cargo clearance efficiency at the port of Lamu. The study was anchored on three theories; Attraction-Selection-Attrition Theory, System Theory and agency theory. This study adopted descriptive research design in order to systematically and accurately describe various factors affecting cargo clearance efficiency at the port of Lamu Kenya. The target population under this study included the registered KIFWA custom agents operating at Lamu port and Customs Authority officers at the CFS/ICD gate who confirm the exit of the cargo in the customs management system, transfer document (EXIT NOTE and C2/Release order) which is generated by both the destination Partner States Customs Authorities and the host country. The population of the study was 201 with a sample size of 134 respondents. The sampling technique adopted was simple random technique. The study adopted both primary and secondary data sources in data collection. A pilot study was carried out to check for validity and reliability. Based on the findings, results indicated that there is a positive and significant relationship between customs officer’s knowledge, documentation procedures and Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System and the cargo clearance efficiency at the port of Lamu Kenya. The study recommends that customs and customs agent’s management should initiate a policy of providing collaborative opportunities for the development Customs agents. Secondly, there should be an integrative approach that takes into consideration all the administrative and commercial aspects of the matter within the framework of a facilitation programme aimed at minimizing formalities, simplifying and streamlining procedures, and harmonizing and standardizing documents. Lastly, successful implementation of the Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System will give benefits in improving how the regulator clear cargo and cargo trucks that enter and exit the Kenyan borders and charge taxes and levies accordingly. The system will also assist Kenya Revenue Authority in monitoring the all inbound and outbound goodsen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ikesra.kra.go.ke/handle/123456789/2541
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKESRA/JKUAT - Unpublished research projecten_US
dc.subjectCargo clearanceen_US
dc.subjectElectronic Cargo clearanceen_US
dc.titleFactors Affecting Cargo Clearance Efficiency at the Port of Lamu Kenyaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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