Senators call for Busia-Malaba border infrastructure review

Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot,during the fundraising for empowerment of Mama Mboga,Bodaboda group and Youths in Kiambaa constituency. [File,Standard]

The Senate has directed the National Treasury; Ministry of Trade, Ministry of East African Community in collaboration with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), to develop and present a comprehensive action plan within 90 days to address the infrastructure and operational bottlenecksat at Busia and Malaba border posts.

Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot in a motion tabled before the Senate plenary sitting in Busia Town asked KeNHA and  KRA, to fast-track the expansion of access roads, increase the number of functional cargo scanners, and establish dedicated clearance lanes for perishable goods and transit cargo to decongest the border points.