Borders working 24 hours the way to go

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The Monitor - Editorial

"Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda intend to have their border crossing points at Malaba, Busia and Katuna open 24 hours a day by year’s end to ensure continuous flow of cargo.

As a first step, the revenue authorities of the three countries have resolved to extend the opening hours starting September 1. The crossing points will operate from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. instead of closing at 6 p.m. as is the case today.

“If we really want to move cargo, we have to open these borders for longer hours,” said Mr Alex Kabuga, the chairman of Kenya’s Seamless Transport Services. “Most of these delay issues are man-made. They are within our realm [to solve] and we want to ensure that they are done with.” Well spoken, Mr Kabuga."

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Category: Rwanda + East African Community + Border + Transportation + Trade