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Truckers say Covid test fee too high

Migori County medical officer at Isebania border collects a sample from a Tanzanian truck driver. [Caleb Kingwara, Standard]

Confusion surrounded the mandatory Covid-19 tests for long-distance truck drivers over what transporters said was exorbitant charges.

Some of the truck drivers claimed they were being charged Sh6,000 per test in order for them to get clearance to transport cargo to the neighbouring countries.

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