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Informal Cross Border Trade 2011

Kenya, 2011
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KEN_2011_ICBT_v01_M
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Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)
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  • Identification
  • Version
  • Scope
  • Coverage
  • Producers and sponsors
  • Sampling
  • Survey instrument
  • Data collection
  • Data processing
  • Access policy
  • Data Access
  • Disclaimer and copyrights
  • Contacts
  • Metadata production

    • Identification

    Survey ID number

    KEN_2011_ICBT_v01_M
    Title

    Informal Cross Border Trade 2011
    Translated Title

    No Translation
    Country
    Name Country code
    Kenya KEN
    Study type

    Informal Sector Survey [hh/iss]
    Series Information

    The survey is carried out yearly in Kenya. The last one was carried out in June 2013.
    Abstract

    The Informal Cross Border Trade (ICBT) Survey was carried out during the second and third weeks of June in 2011. The ICBT monitoring covered fifteen (15) border stations that were selected out of the existing twenty four (24) official border stations. Previous fact finding mission had established that the selected 15 border stations experience large informal trade flows. The specific objective of the survey was to collect benchmark information at the border stations on the commodities transacted with a view to establishing the magnitude of unrecorded transactions.

    External Trade Statistics are macro-economic statistics compiled from the normal administrative process of customs authorities and other agencies. Trade information is crucial in monitoring the flow of resources across international boundaries and is used for compilation of Balance of Payments and National Accounts Statistics. Under the United Nations (UN) general framework of compiling international merchandise trade statistics, all goods entering or leaving a country are recorded in External Trade Statistics, except transit goods. At the moment, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collects data for formal trade transactions using the Single Customs Declaration (SCD) Document. However, all transactions involving inflow or outflow of goods under informal trade arrangements are largely unrecorded. Hence, External Trade Statistics, National Accounts Statistics and Balance of Payments Statistics are incomplete, due to lack of data on the informal trade component.
    Kind of Data

    Sample survey data [ssd]
    Unit of Analysis

    Individuals

    Version

    Version Description

    Version 1.0 (Edited)
    Version Date

    2011-06-30
    Version Notes

    Although this is the first round of the survey, it is supposed to be a quarterly survey. This round is done in the second quarter. (April - June)

    Scope

    Notes

    The scope of the study includes: HS Code (Office), Item Name, Quantity, Unit Code, Est. domestic price per unit, Country of Origin code, and Mode of Transport.
    Topics
    Topic Vocabulary
    Trade World Bank
    Private Sector and Trade World Bank
    Export Competitiveness World Bank

    Coverage

    Geographic Coverage

    Out of the existing 24 border stations, 16 border stations were purposively selected. These comprised Lwakhakha, Malaba and Busia (along Kenya/Uganda border), Isebania, Namanga, Taveta, Lungalunga and Shimoni (along Kenya/Tanzania border), Rhamu, Lamu and Mandera (along Kenya/Somalia border), Mandera and Moyale (along Kenya/Ethiopia border), and Kapweta, Nandapal and Lokichoggio (along Kenya/Sudan border).

    Out of the 16 selected border stations, data collection was done completely in 13 border points (Busia, Malaba, Isebania, Namanga, Taveta, Lungalunga, Moyale, Mandera, Lokichoggio, Shimoni, Nandapal, Rhamu and Lwakhakha). Due to insecurity concerns coupled with other logistical complications, Kapweta and Lamu border points were not operational. Hence, ICBT survey was not conducted in these areas.

    Producers and sponsors

    Primary investigators
    Name Affiliation
    Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) Ministry of Planning and Devolution
    Producers
    Name Affiliation
    Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Planning and Devolution
    Funding Agency/Sponsor
    Name Role
    Ministry of Trade Funding
    Central Bank of Kenya Funding
    Kenya Revenue Authority Funding

    Sampling

    Sampling Procedure

    Although a complete enumeration (census) is recommended for all customs stations, it was practically impossible due to cost implications. This called for purposive selection of some border stations to yield the desired results. There are many customs stations that are officially gazetted with most of them having no evidence of ICBT activities taking place within their vicinity.

    The first stage involved determining the total number of customs stations to constitute the population size (population sampling frame). The customs stations that were known to have informal trade transactions and were strategically situated at the frontier between Kenya and her neighbours, comprised the entire population. Custom stations located in insecure places and which did not experience any informal trade activities were excluded from the population sampling frame. Other considerations in defining the population were availability of supporting government institutions (like immigrations, revenue offices and police stations), accessibility and the volume of unrecorded trade involved.

    The sampling frame therefore consisted of a list of 24 customs stations in the population domain selected using the above criteria. This was made possible by prior assessment visits mounted by the Survey Technical Team. Ultimately, 15 out of the existing 24 border stations were selected purposively for the ICBT survey.
    Weighting

    Not weighted

    Survey instrument

    Questionnaires

    The Exports and Imports questionnaies consist of the following: HS Code (Office), Item Name, Quantity, Unit Code, Est. domestic price per unit, Country of Origin code, and Mode of Transport.

    Data collection

    Dates of Data Collection
    Start End
    2011-06-15 2011-06-30
    Data Collectors
    Name Affiliation
    Kenya National Bureau of Statistice Ministry of Devolution and Planning
    Supervision

    The supervision was carried out by the County Statistical Officers
    Data Collection Notes

    The first cycle (out of the planned 4 cycles) of ICBT survey was conducted between 15th - 30th June, 2011.

    The direct observation method of data collection was deemed to be the most cost-effective way of gathering data under border conditions which was far from ideal. Under this technique, Research Assistants positioned themselves strategically at border posts to record all merchandise entering or leaving the country by observation. Daily transactions were first recorded in the counter books.

    Data processing

    Data Editing

    The questionnaires were edited in office by data editing staff.

    Access policy

    Location of Data Collection

    Kenya NADA
    Archive where study is originally stored

    Kenya NADA
    http://statistics.knbs.or.ke/nada/index.php/catalog/76
    Cost: None

    Data Access

    Access authority
    Name Affiliation
    Director General Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
    Confidentiality
    Is signing of a confidentiality declaration required? Confidentiality declaration text
    yes Data and other materials provided by KNBS shall not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organizations without written authority from the Director General. Data shall be used for statistical purposes only and not for investigation of specific individuals or organizations or any other purpose. No attempt shall be made to produce links among datasets provided by KNBS, or among data from the KNBS and other datasets with a view to identifying individuals or organizations. Any books, articles, conference papers, theses, dissertations, reports, or other publications that employ data obtained from the KNBS Data Archive will cite the source of data. Requests for micro-data shall be serviced upon completion of and submission of the Application Form for Microdata.
    Access conditions

    The following general cost-sharing principles will apply to the dissemination of data:

     Open access data (Public use) - data posted in the KNBS website for download will be available at no charge.
 Registered access (Licensed) data - data will be availed to sponsors as per agreement between the sponsor and KNBS. 
 A sponsor is any party who contributes directly either materially or financially towards a data production process.
 Users requesting for specialized services are expected to negotiate and agree on a cost-recovery agreement with the Director General.
 KNBS may levy fees on statistical information products depending on the type of product, effort expended and the dissemination medium.
    Citation requirements

    Use of the dataset must be acknowledged using a citation which would include:

    • the Identification of the Primary Investigator
    • the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
    • the survey reference number
    • the source and date of download.

    Example,

    Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, Kenya Informal Cross Border Trade (ICBT) 2011, Ref. KEN_2011_ICBT_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [url] on [date].

    Disclaimer and copyrights

    Disclaimer

    In no event shall KNBS become liable to users of its data, or any other party, for any loss or damages, consequential or otherwise, including but not limited to time, money, or goodwill, arising from the use, operation or modification of the data. In using these data, users further agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless KNBS for any an all liability of any nature arising out of or resulting from the lack of accuracy or correctness of the data, or the use of the data.
    Copyright

    (c) 2013, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

    Contacts

    Contacts
    Name Affiliation
    Director General Kenya Nationak Bureau of Statistics

    Metadata production

    DDI Document ID

    DDI_KEN_2011_ICBT_v01_M
    Producers
    Name Affiliation Role
    Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Planning and Devolution Documentation of the Survey
    Date of Metadata Production

    2014-05-16

    Metadata version

    DDI Document version

    Version 01 (May 2014)
    Version 02 (August 2016). Edited version based on Version 01 DDI (DDI-KEN-KNBS-ICBT-2011-v1.0) that was done by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics.
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