Government reverses directive on imports inspection

Imported cars at a car sale yard in Ngong. Such imports needed to be inspected at their country of origin. [Philip Orwa, Standard]

The Government has reversed the requirements that all imported goods be inspected in their country of origin as a way of protecting the interests of local importers.

Trade and Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya said this will ease delays faced by importers as they awaited clearance from the countries of origin.