Terms & Conditions of Carriage

1. Definitions & Scope

"Carrier" refers to Unigroup Transporters Limited. "Customer" or "Consignor" refers to any person, company, or entity requesting or contracting the Carrier for transportation, handling, or auxiliary logistics services. "Goods" refers to the cargo, container, plant, or machinery accepted for carriage under an official Waybill or Consignment Note.

2. Carrier Obligations & Route Discretion

The Carrier undertakes to exercise reasonable skill, care, and diligence in transporting the Goods. The Carrier retains full discretion as to the route, manner of transportation, and equipment deployed to navigate weather, bridge constraints, KeNHA road directives, and corridor safety.

3. Customer Warranties & Cargo Declarations

The Customer warrants that:

• All particulars regarding cargo description, dimensions, gross weight, and hazardous classifications provided are complete, accurate, and lawful.
• All goods are securely packaged and properly lashed to withstand normal transit vibrations and highway handling.
• Cargo weight does not cause vehicle axle overload in breach of Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) statutory regulations. The Customer indemnifies the Carrier against any fines resulting from false weight declarations.

4. Loading, Offloading & Demurrage Free-Time

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, standard loading and offloading free-time is three (3) hours from arrival at the designated collection or delivery address. Any delay exceeding the free-time window shall incur standard detention and demurrage charges at the Carrier’s published daily rate.

5. Goods-in-Transit (GIT) Insurance & Liability

The Carrier maintains a commercial Goods-in-Transit policy with coverage up to KES 10,000,000 (Kenya Shillings Ten Million) per claim, subject to standard policy conditions and deductibles. The Carrier shall not be liable for loss or damage arising from:

• Act of God, flood, earthquake, or severe natural calamity (Force Majeure).
• Inherent vice, natural deterioration, or leakage of liquid cargo not caused by vehicle collision.
• Civil commotion, riots, strikes, or government border interdictions.
• Insufficient or improper packaging carried out by the Consignor.

6. Payment Terms & General Lien

Invoices are payable within the agreed credit window from date of issuance. The Carrier shall have a general and particular lien on all Goods and documents in its custody for all sums due to the Carrier from the Customer.