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THE EFFECTS OF EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY COMMON MARKET PROTOCOL ON KENYA’S TOURISM SECTOR. MBUGUA BONFACE 1029026 A RESEARCH SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER IN REGIONAL INTERGRATION, INSTITUTE OF REGIONAL INTERGRATION; CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA. JULY 2019. DECLARATION Declaration by the Student This research study is my original work and has not been presented to any other examination body. No part of this research should be reproduced without my consent or that of Catholic University of Eastern Africa. Name: BONFACE MBUGUA Signature: ________________ Date: ____________ 1029026 Declaration of the Supervisors This research project has been submitted for defense with our approval to Catholic University of Eastern Africa. Name: Dr. Christopher Onyango Signature: __________________ Date: ______ 1st Supervisor Name: Prof. Tomasz Milej Signature: __________________ Date: _______ 2nd Supervisor ii DEDICATION This study is dedicated to my late grandmother KeziahWanjiru, my mother Elizabeth Mbugua and my wife Caroline Muri. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sincere gratitude is hereby extended to the following that never ceased in helping during the time of writing this research: My research supervisor, DR. Christopher Onyango for his vital guidance, encouragement and support; CUEA Librarians for the constant support in issuance of books and much needed literature; my family and friends for the unwavering moral, emotional and financial support. Above all, utmost appreciation to the almighty God for the gift of life. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ................................................................................................................ II DEDICATION ...................................................................................................................III ACKNOWLEDEMENT ................................................................................................... IV ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................................ V TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................. VI LIST OF TABLES .......................................................................................................... VIII LIST OF FIGURES .......................................................................................................... IX LIST OF ACRONYMS ...................................................................................................... X OPERATIONAL DEFINATIONOF TERMS .................................................................. XI CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION OF THE STUDY 1INRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study .............................................................................................1 1.2 Statement of the Problem .............................................................................................4 1.3 Objectives of the Study ................................................................................................5 1.4.3 Research Questions .....................................................................................................6 1.4 Assumptions of the Study ..............................................................................................6 1.5 Significance of the Study ...............................................................................................6 1.6 Scope and Delimitation of the Study .............................................................................7 1.7 Limitation of the Study ..................................................................................................7 1.8 Theoretical Framework ..................................................................................................8 1.9 Conceptual Framework ................................................................................................11 1.10 Operation Definition of Terms...................................................................................12 CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................13 2.2 Theoretical Review ...................................................................................................13 2.3 Empirical Review.......................................................................................................40 2.4 Summary ....................................................................................................................42 v CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................44 3.2 Research Design.........................................................................................................44 3.3 Target Population .......................................................................................................44 3.4 Sample Design ...........................................................................................................45 3.5 Data Collection Methods and Procedures ..................................................................46 3.6 Data Analysis Methods ..............................................................................................46 CHAPTER ROUR DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS 4.1 Introduction to Data Analysis ......................................................................................48 4.2 Presentation of Findings (according to research objectives) .......................................48 4.3 Summary of Data Analysis ..........................................................................................56 CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUCIONS AND RECOMMENDATION 5.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................76 5.2 Summary of Findings ...................................................................................................76 5.3 Conclusions ..................................................................................................................79 5.4 Recommendations ........................................................................................................80 5.5 Suggestion for Further Study .......................................................................................83 References .............................................................................................................................. APPENDICES Appendix II Questionnaire vi LIST OF TABLES Table 3.1 Target Population ......................................................................................45 Table 3.2 Sample Size ...............................................................................................45 Table 4.1 Research Findings .....................................................................................56 vii LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.2 Conceptual Framework ......................................................................... …11 Figure 4.1 Response Rate Analysis...........................................................................48 Figure 4.2 Gender of Respondents ............................................................................49 Figure 4.3 Age...........................................................................................................50 Figure 4.4 Education Level .......................................................................................50 Figure 4.5 Position of Respondents ...........................................................................51 Figure 4.6 Removal of NTB‟s.....................................................................................52 Figure 4.7 Movement Bans in EAC ............................................................................52 Figure 4.8 Immigration Clearance in EAC .................................................................53 Figure 4.9 Issuance and Renewal of Work Permits in EAC .......................................53 Figure 4.10 Mutual Recognition Agreements in EAC ................................................54 Figure 4.11 Rules and Regulations of Accreditation in EAC .....................................55 Figure 4.12 Foreign Shareholding Level in EAC .......................................................55 Figure 4.13 Harmonization of Tax Regime in EAC ...................................................56 viii LIST OF ACRONYMS EAC East African Community KCB Kenya Commercial Bank SACU Southern Africa Customs Union OAU Organization of African Union LPA Lagos Plan of Action REC Regional Economic Community AMU Arab Maghreb Union ECOWAS Economic Community of West African States CEN-SAD The Community of Sahel-Saharan States SADC Southern Africa Development Cooperation IGAD Inter Government Development Authority COMESA Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa GDP Gross Domestic Produce PTA Preferential Trade Area FTA Free Trade Area CM Common Market CMP Common Market Protocol UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development USAID United States Agency for International Development ADB African Development Bank IMF International Monetary Fund EC European Community EU European Union CET Common External Tariff SCT Single Customs Territory NTB Non-Tariff Barrier ix THE ABSTRACT The main aim of this