Adoption of E-Visa Regime and Its Effects on Processing of Travelers at Malaba and Busia Border Posts, Kenya.

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dc.contributor.advisorWilson Munaen_US
dc.contributor.authorGamoing, Robert Kipngeno
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-04T09:42:46Z
dc.date.available2023-08-04T09:42:46Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionA Research Project Submitted to the School of Law, Arts and Social Sciences in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration of Kenyatta University, April 2023en_US
dc.description.abstractThe e-visa regime is a relatively new phenomenon globally, and little evidence exists that demonstrate its effectiveness on processing of travelers at border points. The purpose of this project therefore is to study the effects of e-visa regime, particularly the application requirements, means of payment, clearance time and adoption of technology on processing of travelers. The study was guided predominantly by the Technology Adoption Model, and complemented by Theory of Planned Behavior and Diffusion of Innovation Theory. Two of the busiest border posts in Kenya were randomly selected, these are, Busia and Malaba along the Kenya-Uganda border. The target population comprised 700 inbound travelers at the Busia and 100 outbound travelers at the Malaba border post. It also comprised 50 immigration officers on the Kenyan side of the border. Hence the target population is 850 respondents. A sample size of 170 was then derived from the target population; this is 20% of the target population. Data was collected mainly by use of semi-structured questionnaires among the travellers, and interview schedules among the immigration officers. A pilot study was conducted at the Namanga border post to determine the validity and reliability of the data collection tool, and improve on gaps identified. The data was analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. Regression analysis was used to determine the relationship between the adoption of e-visa regime and processing of travellers. Quantitative data is presented using frequency tables, percentages, bar graphs and pie charts while thematic analysis was used to analyze qualitative data where data was coded into themes for interpretation and analysis. In order to address ethical considerations, letters of authorization to undertake this research was sought from Kenyatta University, the National Council for Science Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI), as well as from the relevant National and County government authorities in Busia County. The researcher sought informed consent, while observing objectivity, confidentiality and anonymityen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/26545
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.subjectAdoption of E-Visa Regimeen_US
dc.subjectE-Visaen_US
dc.subjectEffects on Processing of Travelersen_US
dc.subjectTravellersen_US
dc.subjectMalabaen_US
dc.subjectBusiaen_US
dc.subjectMalaba and Busia Border Postsen_US
dc.subjectBorder Postsen_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.titleAdoption of E-Visa Regime and Its Effects on Processing of Travelers at Malaba and Busia Border Posts, Kenya.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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