Our Mandate
Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) is a State Corporation under the National Treasury established under the National Electronic Single Window System Act No. 25 of 2022, mandated to establish and manage the National Electronic Single Window System and to facilitate trade. The National Electronic Single Window System (NESWS) is an online platform that serves as a single-entry point for parties involved in international trade and transport logistics to lodge documents electronically, for processing, approvals and to make payments electronically for fees, and levies due to the Government, on goods imported or exported in the country. The Agency has its headquarters in Nairobi with regional presence in Malaba, Busia, Namanga, Isebania and Mombasa. KenTrade is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Certified.
Functions
- Implement policies relating to the National Electronic Single Window System (Kenya TradeNet System);
- Integrate electronic systems of public and private entities involved in receipting, processing and approving documents relating to international trade transactions;
- Develop, manage, and promote interchange of electronic data for facilitation of trade;
- Undertake and co-ordinate research and surveys in electronic commerce aimed at simplifying and harmonizing trade documentation;
- Maintain an electronic database of all imported and exported goods and services and the levies, fees, duties and taxes charged on imported or exported goods and services;
- Collect trade statistics;
- Plan, develop, monitor and evaluate training programmes for all stakeholders to ensure conformity with international best practices; and
- Perform such other functions related to trade facilitation.
