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Role of Electronic Data Interchange On Supply Chain Performance in Cargo Distribution Management in Kenya: A Case of Mombasa Port

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  • Robert Wachira Kiggira
  • Fred Mugambi Mwirigi
  • Noor Ismail Shale

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The research project is an investigation into the role of E.D.I on supply chain performance in the cargo distribution management in Kenya. The Port of Mombasa is the major gateway to Kenya’s international trade by sea handling 22 million tons of goods in 2013 (KPA, 2014). This represents double the volume of Dar es Salaam Port and only 4% of the volume 557.5 million tons that was handled through the port of Singapore. Over the last decade, the Government and the private sector have invested heavily in the improvement and modernization of the transport infrastructure and services aimed at improving trade facilitation. Some of these investments include the dredging of the Mombasa Port, completion of Berth 19, construction of the second container terminal, development of Embakasi ICD, focus on regional road links, privatization and improvement of weighbridges, customs modernization project, the standard gauge railway line, development of KRA Simba 2005 System, and the E.D.I. Despite all these, issues still remain (African Universal Consulting, 2014).

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  • Robert Wachira Kiggira & Fred Mugambi Mwirigi & Noor Ismail Shale, 2015. "Role of Electronic Data Interchange On Supply Chain Performance in Cargo Distribution Management in Kenya: A Case of Mombasa Port," International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, vol. 5(6), pages 50-74, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:hur:ijarbs:v:5:y:2015:i:6:p:50-74
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