| dc.description.abstract | The main aim of the study was to investigate the effect of social integrated approach on
immigration management in East Africa Community as evidenced by one stop border post
projects at Namanga and Malaba in Kenya. The specific objectives were to investigate the
impact of integrated procedures on immigration management in Kenya and E.A region, to
examine how the rights of residence has affected alien management in Kenya, to establish how
free movement of persons has impacted on immigration entry and exit procedures in Kenya,
and to show how free movement of services and labor influences the issuance of work permits
by Kenya. The study used a descriptive research design.The target population was the staff of
the agencies and departments found in Namanga and Malaba border points. These included
Immigration Department, KRA, Border Police, and CID which made a target population of
190. From the population of 190, a sample of 50% was drawn proportionately to represent the
four categories (clusters) of staff. Quantitative data was collected using questionnaires that
were distributed to the target population. Mugenda and Mugenda (2008) note that
questionnaires give a detailed answer to complex problems. The questionnaires were directed
utilizing drop and pick technique. The subjective information was gotten utilizing a key witness
guide.The information gathered was investigated utilizing engaging insights. After the
information accumulation, the scientist pre-handled the information to kill undesirable and
unusable information which could have been conflicting or uncertain, build up a coding plan
by making codes and scales from the reactions which will be compressed and analyzed. The
study found that there were integrated policies on the immigration department at Namanga and
Malaba border. The study also established that the department had any formal policies
regarding coordination with other Agencies. The study concluded that the country agrees with
free movement of services. Finally the study concluded that free movement of services and
labor have allowed workers to apply for and acknowledge work offers, move uninhibitedly
inside the region, remain in the region for the motivations behind the business in line with
national laws of the host country. The study recommended that EAC countries should advocate
for opening of more border ports, increased budget for border operations and equipment and
establishment of border patrol unit and strengthening of institutional coordination. | |
