Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association (KIFWA)
Private Sector Association
| Country | Kenya |
| Contact Person | Andrew Ochieng |
| Telephone | 254722955329 |
| infomsa@kifwa.co.ke | |
| Physical Address | A) MOMBASA SECRETARIAT Mombasa Trade Center, Nkurumah Road, 3rd Floor, South Tower P. O. Box 99708-80107 Mombasa Tel: 254 706 217 445 Email: infomsa@kifwa.co.ke B) NAIROBI SECRETARIAT KPA, ICD (Embakasi) Agents Block, Ground Floor P. O. Box 57969-00200 Nairobi Tel:254 020 2026 188 Email: info@kifwa.co.ke |
About Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association (KIFWA)
1. KENYA INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT AND WAREHOUSING ASSOCIATION (KIFWA)
The Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association (KIFWA) is the umbrella body of more than one thousand Customs Agents and Freight Forwarders in Kenya, licensed by the Commissioner of Customs and Border Control Department of Kenya Revenue Authority under Section 145 of the East African Community Customs Management Act (EACCMA) 2004. KIFWA is a founder member of Federation of East African Freight Forwarders Associations (FEAFFA), the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) and the African Great Forwarders Association (AGFA). We are also members of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA).
2. MISSION
To be relevant to the dynamics of trade by advocating for good business environment for all stakeholders in the business of Clearing, Forwarding and Warehousing services in Kenya
3. VISION
To be the most relevant advocacy Association in creating a professional Clearing and Forwarding industry
4. CORE VALUE
Advocacy with relevance
5. SECRETARIAT AND LIAISON OFFICES
I. NAIROBI SECRETARIAT
Headquarters at ICDN
II. MOMBASA SECRETARIAT
Mombasa Trade Center
III. LIAISON OFFICES
Namanga, Isebania, Malaba, Busia, Lungalunga & Taveta OSBPs
IV. PRESENCE
Sea Ports, Airports, Inland Container Depots (ICD), Container Freight Stations (CFS) and other Dry Ports. Our members are also present at Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Oil Depots, Customs Bonded Facilities & other border stations and Customs Areas.
Services Provided
1. Promotion and protection of legitimate trade of clearing & forwarding Agents, Freight Agents Warehousemen and such other trade as may be or may become closely allied thereto
2. Promotion of high standard of service by its members to their customers
3. Promotion of adoption of uniform documents and standards and standard terms and conditions of service provided by its members
4. Collection, collate and circulate amongst members’ information and statistics relating to or affecting the business interest of the members
5. Establishment and maintenance of contacts with all partner government organization, bodies or companies the association may consider necessary for the benefit of its members
6. Representation and advocating the views and policies of the association to governments, other authorities, associations and organizations
7. Initiation, promotion, supporting or approval of legislative and other measures affecting or likely to affect the interest of the association
8. Amalgamation, affiliation or coordination with any other organization or subscribe to or become a member of any other organization which would be appropriate and in the interest of the association
9. Enforcement of the code of conduct of the association among its members
10. Formation of such branches, local committees or other bodies as may be deemed desirable
11. Promotion and encouragement of consultations between and amongst members