Under the guidelines in place, truck drivers test and receive Covid-19 results in a minimum time of 48hours before being proceeding with their journey. Kenyan truck drivers have accused Ugandan authorities of harassment once in their territory, where they are denied access to amenities such as toilets and hotels. “They eat, sleep, relieve themselves in the trucks,” Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) chief executive Dennis Ombok told the Star. At the Namanga border, tension remains high with Tanzanian authorities rigid about clearance of Kenya truck drivers. Border delays have become a headache for the Cabinet Secretary for East African Community and Regional Development Adan Mohammed.

Source: The Star June 16, 2020 00:56 UTC