Trucks stranded at Uganda-Kenya borders over internet breakdown

A network breakdown at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has brought cross-border trade to a standstill, leaving hundreds of trucks loaded with exports stuck at the Busia, Malaba, and Lwakhakha borders.

The disruption, which began two weeks ago, has affected both exports and imports, causing massive congestion and economic losses.

At the Busia border, trucks stretch nearly five kilometres along the Busia-Jinja Highway, with many more parked in nearby yards. The situation is worse at Malaba, where the queue averages seven kilometres along the Malaba-Bugiri highway.