Hitch in clearing trucks in Uganda hinders flow at border

Truck drivers rushed to gain entry into Busia county for fear of being locked out due to lack of certificate showing they are free from Covid-19. The rush resulted to a gridlock along the road leading to the Busia Customs office. [Ignatius Odanga/Standard]

Failed clearance systems for truck drivers on Ugandan side has hampered efforts to clear heavy commercial vehicles at the Busia border.

Some truckers with certificates showing they are free from coronavirus cannot cross the border until Uganda’s system is up and running to facilitate clearance.