SCEA in the Media - Shippers Council of Eastern Africa (SCEA)

Shippers want new KRA certificate of origin rule deferred by one year

THE STAR In Summary They want both Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and National Treasury to grant a further grace period, including a consideration for amending the rules to evade potential […]

Certificate of origin rule to hit hard SMEs, consolidators and revenues

The Business Daily Kenya’s importers are facing trade uncertainty ahead of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) rolling out new rules that require a mandatory Certificate of Origin (CoO) for all […]

Cost of goods to go up on planned port charges increase

THE STAR In Summary The move will impact shippers’ costs, traders, clearing agents, ports service providers, transporters among other users, who are likely to pass the costs to consumers. According […]

Multiplicity of state agencies and port delays hurting trade through Mombasa – shippers

THE STAR In Summary According to the Shippers Council of Eastern Africa (SCEA), the cost of logistics remains “alarmingly high”, estimated between 35 per cent to 42 per cent of […]

Kenyans to pay more for goods on increased shipping charges

THE STAR CONSUMERS are staring at a rise in commodity prices as shipping lines move to recover extra inspection charges by the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (Kephis) from traders, […]

KRA’s new cargo certificate directive to hit hard small importers – traders

THE STAR THE mandatory requirement for all consignments imported into Kenya to be accompanied by a Certificate of Origin will mainly hit small players who consolidate cargoe, traders now say. […]

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