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Customs agents fight to stay afloat in choppy logistics sector waters

CS William Kabogo and KIFWA Chair Fredrick Aloo during the launch of KIFWA’s 2025–2030 Strategic Plan and logo in Nairobi on July 24, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

“A rope to climb or a noose if we fail” is how Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association (KIFWA) described its new five-year strategic plan for customs agents, whose numbers have shrunk in recent years due to operational difficulties.

It is against this backdrop that the lobby launched its strategy last week, with the hope that it would bolster its members’ relevance in the logistics value chain.

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