| dc.description.abstract | The study aims to look at the nature and effects of Immigration laws on foreign direct
investment in Kenya covering the period 1990-2012, in the context of Kenya’s regulatory
environment and investor permits issued by the Immigration Department in particular in the
period year1990-2012. The study presents FDI trends in Kenya, using official government
data from immigration department of Kenya, the KNBS, and the World Bank. To add on the
official data, the study also discusses investor permits as issued by the Immigration
Department of Kenya; it gives an overview on regulations on Immigration processes in
investor permits issuance, provides comparative analysis of laws in effect and amendments
introduced. It gives statistical data on the annual investor permits issued annually as well as
some key points of the Kenyan immigration laws their amendments and regulations the study
is guided by the following objectives; To establish the state of legal and regulatory
framework for FDI in Kenya, To determine how immigration laws impacts on Kenya’s
economic development and To examine the trends of FDI in Kenya, the study has been done
on the Kenya Immigration department and among foreigners who have invested in the
country. Data have been collected through Questionnaires, books and Documentary Review
and reports. Questionnaires were open-ended questions, which allowed individuals to express
their views concerning Immigration laws and FDI in Kenya. Thus both qualitative and
quantitative methods have been collectively employed in the process of collecting data and
information required in this research. The analysis of data has been done on tables and
graphs. The study finding shows that Immigration laws should be reviewed from time to time
to keep in tab with the globalizing world. Also the study notes that such infrastructure as
Roads, Airports and Railways need significant improvement for attracting more Foreign
Direct Investments in Kenya. Indeed it is important to review incentives granted to Investors
from time to time in order to make sure that they serve the intended objectives. Plus all the
institutions involved in the FDI process should work together to create and have a common
ground on foreign investments. | en |
