CS H.E. Hon. William Kabogo Gitau has presided over the official launch of KIFWA Strategic Plan 2025-2030 and unveiling of KIFWA's new logo
Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary H.E. Hon. William Kabogo Gitau has presided over the official launch of Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association (KIFWA) Strategic Plan 2025-2030 and unveiling of KIFWA's new logo.
KIFWA is the sole representative of all clearing, forwarding and warehousing companies in Kenya.
In his address, the CS noted that KIFWA's Strategic Plan highlights the digital Agenda of leveraging on a digital-centralized clearing and forwarding management system, in direct alignment with the Ministry's core areas of developing the digital space.
CS Kabogo further stated that the Logistics sector is a key enabler of Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) majorly through job creation and expanding market access for SMEs.
He observed that MICDE plays a key role in digitising services under the Digital Superhighway and is supporting the digital transformation of the logistics sector.
"I urge all sector players to collaboratively work together to ensure user trust, regulatory compliance and creation of a conductive environment to lower trade costs and make Kenya the gateway of choice for continental trade," the CS reiterated.
In attendance were KIFWA'S National Chairman Mr. Fredrick Aloo, Kenya Ports Authority CEO Captain William K. Ruto, Director General Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) Mr. Justus Omae Nyarandi, FEAFFA Executive Director Mr. John Mathenge and key officials from public and private sectors.