dc.contributor.author | Iringo, E Mutea | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-05-07T12:52:33Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-05-07T12:52:33Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2005 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/19878 | |
dc.description.abstract | This study assesses the challenges that countries face as a result of
dual/multiple membership in regional economic organizations. The study has
employed the Kenyan experience in EAC and COMESA as a case study. The
objective of the study is to asses contradictions that Kenya faces as a result of
being a member of EAC and COMESA. With regard to the objectives, the study
established that Kenya does not face contradictions by being a member of EAC
and COMESA. This is because the two regional bodies collaborate and
harmonize their operations. In addition they also cooperate and coordinate their
activities through inter-regional coordinating committee which also includes
SADC and IOC secretariats. The study also established that Kenya is the major
beneficiary of intra EAC and COMESA trade. It was also established that Kenya
is an active participant in both organizations and promptly fulfills all the
obligations and requirements in both organizations.
The study concludes that Kenya faces challenges as a result of being dual
member of EAC and COMESA. These include administration of rules of origin,
imposition of non tariff barriers, technical barriers to trade, increased competition
from firms outside Kenya, and loss of revenue.
However some of the challenges can be overcome through harmonizing
protocols of COMESA and EAC, enhancing competitiveness of domestic
industries, diversification of export base to avoid over reliance on a few
commodities and improving joint investment policy within the member countries. | en |
dc.description.sponsorship | University of Nairobi | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.subject | COMESA | en |
dc.subject | East African Community (EAC) | en |
dc.subject | Regional economic integration | en |
dc.subject | Dual membership | en |
dc.subject | Challenges | en |
dc.subject | Kenya | en |
dc.title | Regional economic integration: the challenge of dual membership to Kenya- with special reference to eac and comesa | en |
dc.title.alternative | The challenge of dual membership to Kenya with special reference to EAC and COMESA | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
local.publisher | Institute of Diplomacy & International Studies (IDIS) | en |