New customs technology blamed for JKIA cargo delays

The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO

Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) recently installed cargo clearance system has come into sharp focus as delays hit imports shipped in via the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

The delay has particularly affected the imports ordered via DHL, TNT and Delta Handling Services since KRA introduced its Integrated Customs Management Systems (ICMS) late last year. The KRA declined to respond to our queries.

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