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How single-window policy locks exporters out of global trade

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (Kephis) inspectors check a consignment of horticultural products for export at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport exit point. [Muriithi Mugo, Standard]

Although Kenya has used the single-window system to highlight how simple it is to conduct business there, manufacturers do not share this sentiment.

They claim that there is still fragmentation in the policy environment. This has been observed in their export enterprises, where a single window is crucial.

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