Kenya

7.6 - Average release times

Articles	7.6.1 – 7.6.2 View measure text
Indicative date of implementation	22 February 2023
Definitive date of implementation	30 June 2026
Deadline for extension request, if required	2 March 2026
Extension of implementation dates	Request received 25 March 2026 Original definitive date 30 June 2026 New date requested 30 June 2030 Agreed date Reason Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Assistance (TACB) that will be required: 1. Carry out a Time Release Study 2. Formation of a National TRS Working Group with membership of PGAs and the private sector 3. Design a monitoring system of average release times and ensure their publication. 4. Train and assign qualified persons to carry out time release studies. Committee approval: Pending Link to notification G/TFA/N/KEN/1/Add.3
Assistance required for implementation	Support to: 1. Develop a National policy document on establishment and publication of average release time; 2. Establish a National inter-agencies coordination unit under State Department for Trade (SDT) to implement this measure; 3. Design a monitoring system of average release times and ensure their publication; 4. Train and assign qualified persons to carry out time release studies; and 5. Establish, under SDT, a National unit for publication and timely release studies. Tags: Information and communication technologies (ICT), Legislative and regulatory framework, Institutional procedures, Human resources and training
Donor / Agency	To be determined
Progress reported	23 February 2023 — G/TFA/N/KEN/5 Kenya lastly undertook an Average Release Times study in 2011. Currently, it is relying on reports from government agencies that are not conclusive. Kenya therefore requires technical assistance from development partners to: (i) Develop National Framework on Average Release Times (ii) Train and build capacity of customs officials on Average Release Times (iii) Conduct an Average Release Times study