Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda Increase Restrictions on Cargo Movement
Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda announced increased restrictions on cargo movement due to a rise in coronavirus cases attributed to truck drivers, according to a May 18 report from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Truck drivers in Kenya must now…
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undergo virus screening at border points and “fumigate” their trucks at international borders, the report said. Kenya is also “strongly” urging traders to conduct all customs-related actions online. Rwanda announced a “driver relay” system in which cargo transportation companies must employ two drivers per truck: one who will drive the truck from the departure point to the border and another who will drive to the final destination after undergoing health checks. Uganda introduced a similar relay system and is also prohibiting truck drivers from “stopping at any point of their journey in order to reduce their interaction with the public,” except for three designated stops per route.