The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has expanded its Customs-controlled footprint by formally designating ALP North Three (SEZ) and Mitchell Cotts Nairobi Logistics Centre 2 as regulated Customs facilities under the East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004.
- •The appointments, published in the Kenya Gazette, place the two Nairobi-based sites under full Customs supervision, allowing bonded operations and tighter control over the movement, storage, and verification of goods.
- •At ALP North Three (SEZ) Limited, KRA appointed the site as a Customs area under section 12 of EACCMA. The designation fixes the legal limits of the Customs zone using specific geographic coordinates on LR No. 28867/1, Parcel No. L3-47.
- • The approved layout plan is deposited with the Commissioner of Customs and Border Control, making the boundaries enforceable for compliance and enforcement purposes.
KRA also designated a single, clearly defined entry and exit point for the ALP North Three Customs area. The move centralises access control and simplifies monitoring of goods entering and leaving the special economic zone, a key requirement for bonded and export-oriented operations.
Separately, KRA appointed Mitchell Cotts Nairobi Logistics Centre 2 as a transit shed on Plot LR No. 15099 in Nairobi County. The notice goes further than a basic transit shed approval, assigning multiple internal zones within the facility specific Customs functions.
These include designated entry and exit points, a Customs warehouse shed, a Customs office, a verification area, import and export container yards, loading and off-loading zones, and bonded warehouse spaces. Each area is referenced to marked sections on the facility’s approved layout plan held by the Commissioner of Customs and Border Control.
The two notices signal a deliberate expansion of Customs oversight into strategically located logistics and industrial nodes. For operators, the designations enable the handling of uncleared, bonded, and transit goods within approved premises, reducing reliance on traditional port-based facilities.
The move aligns with Kenya’s broader push to support special economic zones, streamline logistics, and decongest ports while maintaining strict Customs supervision.
