A Shipping Guide to Sub-Saharan African Countries . Country expertise provided by: Mustak Ahmed of Access Shipping - [email protected]

General Country Overview

Official Name: Republic of Kenya (formerly British East Africa)

Geographic East Africa bordered by Tanzania to the south, Uganda to Location: the west, South Sudan to the north-west, Ethiopia to the north and to the north-east.

Main Cities: (Capital and largest city), Mombasa, Kisumu & Nakuru.

Time: UTC +3 Official Language(s) English and Swahili

Country Code: KE Dialing Code: +254

Import commodities: Machinery and transportation equipment, petroleum products, motor vehicles, iron and steel, resins and plastics

Imports partners (2012): India 20.7%, China 15.3%, UAE 9.5%, Saudi Arabia 6.7%

Major seaport(s): Mombasa

Major Airport(s): Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) located 16 km south east of Nairobi. Moi International Airport (MBA) located 10 km from Mombasa. National Airline:

Shipping Requirements/Restrictions:

Air Freight: The following documents are required: MAWB, HAWB, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate Of Origin, Dangerous Goods Declaration signed by shipper (IMCO). Free-Time: 2 days free storage and customs clearance 3-4 days. For personal effects clearance (import & export) ORIGINAL passport copy required/Approved work permit for expatriates.

Sea Freight: Port Rules/Clearance Timing: 4 days free storage is allowed and it takes 10 working days for the clearance process. Documents required: Commercial Invoice/Packing List, Bill Of Lading, Import Declaration Form (IDF). COC is a pre-shipment inspection certificate and if no COC available, consignee pays 15% (CIF) as penalty to Kenya Bureau Of Standards (KBS). This is applicable for Kenya bound shipments. Goods for Nairobi are moved via Road or Rail to ICD Embakasi.

Transit Freight: Port Rules/Clearance Timing: 9 days free storage is allowed. Only original Bill of Lading, copy of Commercial Invoice and copy of Packing List are needed. Movement of commodities like Rice, Sugar, Tires - require a

The contents of this Guide are based on the best available Rev 03 – November 2013 information at the time of publishing. GLN and its Members accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions based on any usage of this Guide

KENYA A Shipping Guide to Sub-Saharan African Countries . Country expertise provided by: Mustak Ahmed of Access Shipping - [email protected] destination Revenue Authority Letter confirming that the cargo are meant and expected in their country. Pre- Export Verification of Conformity To Standards (PVOC) where applicable.

Road Restriction: 25T for 20F / 28T for 40F including Tare Weight TBA

Suggested Shipping Methods:

Air – Direct IATA: AWB to NBO. Airline option(s): African Express Airways, Air India, Air Madagascar, Air France, Air Malawi, Air Mauritius, Air Zimbabwe, , British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Daallo Airlines, , Egyptair, Emirates, Ethiad Cargo, Ethiopian Airlines, Jet Link, KLM, Kenya Airways, Precision Air, Qatar Airways Cargo, Rwandair Express, SWISS, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sudan Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways

Air – Consolidation: MAWB to NBO and consigned to GLN Member(s) below

Ocean – Direct FCL: Mombasa: Steamship Lines: Maersk Line, MSC, PIL, UASC, CMA- CGM, Delmas, Safmarine, Emirates Line, Evergreen Line, WEC Lines.

Ocean– Consolidation: MBL consigned to a GL Member listed below.

Project/Heavylift Cargo, Contact GLN Members below Breakbulk & Charters:

GLN Members

Legal Name One World Movers & Forwarders We work in partnership with our colleagues, customers and partners around the world, building strong relationships based on tolerance, understanding and mutual cooperation. We are responsible, sensitive to the country and environments we work in, ensuring what comes from the people goes back to the people many times over. We undertake to, and handle, everything from small to big, all over the world.

Address PO Box 5398 - 00100 , Nairobi, 00100, Kenya Corp. Email & Website [email protected] www.oneworldmovers.com Phone/Fax +254 20 214 8450 +254 20 31 6183 Primary Contact Johnson Nyakiti, General Manager - [email protected] Operations Contact David Amocco, Operations Manager - [email protected]

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KENYA A Shipping Guide to Sub-Saharan African Countries . Country expertise provided by: Mustak Ahmed of Access Shipping - [email protected]

Legal Name Expolanka Freight Limited Expolanka Group was established in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1982 with 6 staff. The company has earned an excellent reputation through its financial integrity, discipline & reliability. Flawless product delivery and trustworthiness are keys to our success and today we have grown to 2,000 employees. Specialists in: International Air/Sea Forwarding; Trans-shipment via Dubai to any destination in the world; Freight Aircraft Chartering; Road distribution to neighboring Gulf countries for both air & sea. Address New Cannon Towers, 7th Fl, MOI Avenue, P.O. Box: 83344-80100, Mombasa, Kenya Corp. Email & Website [email protected] www.expolankafreight.com Phone/Fax +254 20 827090/1/3 +254 20 2122193 Primary Contact Wasantha Ranasinghe, Key Contact - [email protected]

Legal Name Tradeline Express Limited Tradeline Express is a leading freight forwaring and supply chain management company located in Nairobi, Kenya with offices and operations throughout East Africa. We offer logistics services to various industries and trades. Our services include: - Airfreight forwarding - Seafreight forwarding - NVOCC representation - Warehousing - Road transport with own trucks - Customs agecy and consultancy - Project Logistics and Out of Gauge Cargo Address 1st Floor, Moi Avenue, Mombasa, Kenya Corp. Email [email protected] Phone/Fax +254 718 620 218 +254 20 558 123 Operations Contact Simiyu Wapopa, Port Operations - [email protected]

Legal Name Access Shipping & Logistics Limited Access Shipping & Logistics Ltd is a well-established shipping and Logistics agency with an international network of associates and affiliated companies worldwide. Our main objective and challenge is to provide unsurpassed superior services to customers based on personalised service hence our mission statement Provision of complete solution within logistic supply chain. Address Post Box 1992, Mombasa, 80100, Kenya Corp. Email & Website [email protected] http://www.asl-kenya.com Phone/Fax +254412220044 +254 41 2225511 Primary Contact Thabith Kaja Mohideen, MD - [email protected] Sales Contact Rosemercy Waithira, Customer Service - [email protected] Operations Contact Mustak Ahmed, BDM - [email protected]

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KENYA A Shipping Guide to Sub-Saharan African Countries . Country expertise provided by: Mustak Ahmed of Access Shipping - [email protected]

Legal Name Harler & Supreme Logistics Ltd We are a young and dynamic Non-asset based Third Party Logistics Company offering complete Freight management solutions within East and Central Africa. We specialize in integrated operations involving transportation, warehousing, cross-docking, inventory management, packaging, & freight forwarding. Like our parent company, it is the mission of H & S Logistics to provide one of the most efficient and cost effective transport and logistics solutions in the Eastern & Central Africa. Address P.O Box 11160, Nairobi, Kenya Corp. Email & Website [email protected] http://www.hslogisticsea.com Phone/Fax +254 723632987 +254 202446556 Primary Contact Charles, Managing Director - [email protected] Sales Contact Faith Kisong'e, Sales & Marketing - [email protected]

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