Kenya Country Program Evaluation 2018
Enabling Trade to Power Economies.
Objectives: Increased Physical Access to Markets
Enhanced Trade Environment: Improved Business Competitiveness
Between February 2011 to June 2017 the Kenya Country Programme supported: Number of Projects = 28
Total Project Budget = $90M: Value for Money $21.4 returned for every $1 invested
General Country Results: Since its inception in 2011, the Kenya Country Program has been assisting the Government of Kenya and the private sector in implementing interventions to boost trade in the region. The interventions cut across the three TMA strategic objectives, and aim to contribute to TMA’s overall vision of promoting trade in the region.
Context and Challenge
Kenya is a major gateway to East Africa due to its geographical positioning and coastal line. It is also a regional hub for trade, finance, communication and transportation services. The Mombasa Port is a critical node for trade that acts as a mouth for the Northern Corridor reaching the neighboring countries of Uganda, Northern Tanzania, DR Congo, Ethiopia and South Sudan. While Kenya's ease of doing business has been gradually improving, research indicates that many businesses have not positioned themselves to take full advantage of emerging trade opportunities particularly in export.
Response
TradeMark Africa is partnering with several bodies including the Kenya Revenue Authority, the Kenya National Highway Authority among others to undertake a number of projects from the period starting 2011, including the renovation of physical infrastructure and improvement of systems in order to boost regional trade in East Africa.
Evaluation results
TradeMark Africa set a goal make a 15% time reduction on transporting a container to/from an East African Port to Kigali or Bujumbura. After intervention, the initial target was exceeded, recording an overall reduction time of 16.5%.
Partnering with KENHA, TMA completed upgrading 6.5 kilometers of the Port Reitz road to a dual carriageway. This has eased traffic congestion in the port and around Mombasa town, leading to lesser time taken to exit the Port of Mombasa and Mombasa town onto the Northern Corridor.
Through TMA support, KEPSA has lobbied for the adoption of 31 policies including but not limited to government legislation and business charters.
There is 40% increase in additional tests at the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) resulting in an increase in the number of SMEs products certified and improved their access to formal markets at both domestic and international levels. This has led to an increase in cross border trade and improved business competitiveness in the region. Attributable factor of 30% to TMA support
758 farmers are certified compliant East African Good Agricultural Practice(EAGAP)
41 farmers are certified to GLOBAL GAP and are now accessing global markets
140 farmer groups have established international market linkages for their produce
Kenya border crossing times have reduced by 80% against a target of 30% with user satisfaction at 70%
Taveta/Holili (Outbound to Tanzania) has seen a time reduction of 90% from 23 hours in 2011 to 2 hours, 30 min in October 2016
Busia Kenya into Busia Uganda – Time reduction of 79% from 14.5 hours in 2011 to 3 hours in June 2016
Projects
Increased Physical Access To Markets
1. One Stop Border Post at Taveta
This project is focused on improving the physical infrastructure at border crossings that will offer an alternative transportation route to northern Tanzania from Kenya. This project is also targeted at reducing the time it takes to transport goods to and from Mombasa, with the overall goal being to reduce trade costs in East Africa.
Project Value:
$4, 915, 302 – Taveta. $4, 007, 498 – Holili. IBM $600, 000
Impelementation Period:
2011
Results:
The time it takes for outbound cargo (from Kenya to Tanzania) has been reduced from 22 hours in 2011 to 2 hours in October 2016. That translates to an overall time reduction of 90% in a span of 5 years.
1. Kenya Bureau of Standards Testing
The aim of this project is to help KEBS staff and producers improve their understanding of standards and requirements, increased number and range of criteria tested by the Bureau, as well and simplified and more transparent import/export procedures. This is for improvement of access to formal markets and an increase in cross border trade and improved business competitiveness in the region.
US$1,714,456
2014 - 2017
20 additional tests (40% overall increase) Improved testing sensitivity levels Reduced testing turnaround time from 14 days to 1 day in 2 years Testing cost reduced from US$800 to US$120
1. Fresh Produce Small Holders EAGAP Certification
TRADEMARK AFRICA seeks to support smallholder farmers in East Africa to ensure their products are compliant with market standards, thereby increasing their marketability in the region.
USD $697, 653
2012 - 2015
758 farmers certified EAGAP compliant
Adoption of 21 Policies
