Uganda: Malaba Traffic Snarl Deepens As Ura Defends Reinstated Cargo Seals
A 35-kilometer traffic jam at the Malaba border crossing has been caused by the reinstatement of electronic cargo seals by the Uganda Revenue Authority. Truck drivers report severe hardships, including lack of food and security, while businesses face financial losses due to delays.
Why it matters
Border bottlenecks in East Africa disrupt regional trade and supply chains, highlighting the tension between regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.
A traffic snarl stretching nearly 35 kilometres into Kenya has crippled operations at the Malaba border crossing, with truck drivers, transporters and clearing agents blaming the Uganda Revenue Authority's (URA) reinstatement of metallic electronic cargo seals for the prolonged delays.
The article presents the perspectives of both the drivers and the context of the regulatory change.
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