Transmission of International Prices to Domestic Markets in Kenya

This study looks at the transmission of international prices to the Kenyan economy in 2007-2008 with a focus on food and oil prices. The degree of price transmission between spatial markets signifies the level of integration of such markets. The information on magnitudes of the price elasticities of demand for imports, and the extent of price transmissions is very important in the design of policies to deal with external price shocks.

Global Food and Crude-Oil Price Shocks of 2007-2008- Welfare Effects in Kenya

Food and crude oil products constitute 60 per cent of commodities used to measure the consumer price index and Kenya is a net importer of both. However, there is very little hard information about the actual effects of the global price shocks of 2007-2008 on rural and urban households. The study used a CGE model which describes Kenya in 2007 and is integrated with the 2005/2006 Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey data. The world price scenarios during the period are used for simulations in the CGE model.

Attended a TBT /SPS National Consultative Committee Meeting

The TBT/SPS national consultative committee meeting was held at the Kenya Bureau of Standards meeting on 5th September 2017. The meeting discussed the preparations for the WTO TBT meeting in Geneva in November 2017 and Kenya’s position on the issues to be discussed and especially the notification on the ban on plastics in August 2017. The members were also taken through and trained on Technical Evaluation of Notifications especially E-Ping among others.

National SPS Committee meeting

The National SPS Committee Meeting was held on 19th June 2018 in Telposta Towers, Nairobi, Kenya. The meeting discussed the documents circulated by the WTO Secretariat in Geneva regarding the SPS Committee Meeting in Geneva Scheduled for July 2018.

2nd Kenya Trade Week at the Kenya International Convention Centre

2nd Kenya Trade Week at the Kenya International Convention Centre on the 31st July 2018. The meeting discussed Kenya’s exports initiatives to diversify the export products, markets. There were also discussions on trade development incentive mechanisms. The Kenya National Export Development and Promotion Strategy and the Kenya National AGOA Strategy were also launched by the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya. These two documents were discussed at length and papers presented. Various manufacturers had also exhibited their products.

Attended the 2nd Inter-ministerial Committee Meeting on the Preparations for the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference

The 2nd Inter-ministerial Committee Meeting on the Preparations for the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference was held on 5th October 2017 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The following were discussed during the Meeting on the Preparations for the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference Held on 2nd November 2017 at KICC at Foreign Service.

Attended 3rd Inter-ministerial Committee Meeting on the Preparations for the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference

The 3rd Inter-ministerial Committee Meeting on the Preparations for the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference was held on 13th October 2017 at KICC at Foreign Service. The following were discussed on the Preparations for the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference Held on 2nd November 2017 at KICC at Foreign Service.

Trained Trainers from Uganda on Gender and Development issues in cross border trade and Gender Based Violence

The training was held from the 27th to the 31st of August 2018 in Entebbe, Uganda. It started with training on Manual 5 on Training Management, Delivery and Communication Skills followed by Manual 1: Simplified Trade regime. This was followed Manual 2 which was on Service Provision At Project Border Posts and National Coordination. The participants were then trained on Manual 3 which was on Gender and development for border officials and cross border traders followed Manual 4 on Gender based violence in cross Border trade.

Trained Trainers from Rwanda on Gender and Development issues in cross border trade and Gender Based Violence

The training was held from the 10th to the 14th of September 2018 in Muzanze, Rwanda. It started with training on Manual 5 on Training Management, Delivery and Communication Skills followed by Manual 1: Simplified Trade regime. This was followed Manual 2 which was on Service Provision At Project Border Posts and National Coordination. The participants were then trained on Manual 3 which was on Gender and development for border officials and cross border traders followed Manual 4 on Gender based violence in cross Border trade.

Trained Trainers from the DRC on Gender and Development issues in cross border trade and Gender Based Violence

The training was held from the 6th to the 10th of August 2018 at Goma DRC. It started with training on Manual 5 on Training Management, Delivery and Communication Skills followed by Manual 1: Simplified Trade regime. This was followed Manual 2 which was on Service Provision At Project Border Posts and National Coordination. The participants were then trained on Manual 3 which was on Gender and development for border officials and cross border traders followed Manual 4 on Gender based violence in cross Border trade.

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