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Uproar over new goods inspection charges in Busia

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) increased the inspection fee charges from Sh300 to Sh13,500 per truck. The agents termed the new charges punitive and unrealistic.

Clearing and Forwarding Agents at Busia border point paralysed activities at the customs office in protest against an increase, by 450 per cent, of the inspection fee.

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) increased the inspection fee charges from Sh300 to Sh13,500 per truck. The agents termed the new charges punitive and unrealistic.

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