FOR ALLOWING FULLY VACCINATED DRIVERS TO CROSS INTO UGANDA WITHOUT BEING REQUIRED TO PRESENT VALID PCR TEST RESULT

Kenya Transporters Association Ltd wishes to wholeheartedly thank the Uganda Government for the decision to allow fully vaccinated drivers to cross into Uganda without the requirement to present a valid negative PCR test result.

For the drivers who are not fully vaccinated they will be required to present valid PCR test results to be allowed to cross

In a meeting held at Entebbe, Uganda on 8th -10th March 2022 to outline the logistics - related regional trade problems and design /provide solutions: 

• To address high cost of transport and logistics in the region
• What can be done differently to improve regional trade
• How the EA Region can address the issue of backhaul logistics to reduce the cost of transport and logistics
• To ensure competitiveness and What private sector models would solve the problem

TRANSPORT RATES ADVISORY

The Government of Kenya through the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has today increased the pump prices for petrol and diesel by kshs 5/= per litre.

This is in response to the recent increase in fuel landed costs and the depreciation of the Kenya shilling.

Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) commends the Government of Kenya for its efforts to cushion the full impact of the increase through the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL).

However,

STOPPING TRUCKS CROSSING BORDERS INTO UGANDA BECAUSE OF COVID-19 TESTING FEES BY UGANDA HEALTH AUTHORITIES DOES NOT MAKE ECONOMIC SENSE TO TRUCK OWNERS, THE FEES SHOULD BE BORNE BY UGANDA IMPORTERS

Dear Truck owners, Investors and Captains in Road Transport industry

God's Grace be upon you and your loved one's

As you are aware, the Uganda Health Authorities have instructed that all drivers entering Uganda MUST test for Covid-19 and pay USD 30.Negative results are

Update by KeNHA on the progress of road construction

1. Lokichar - Loichang’amatak
   Upgrading of the approximately 40.8km unpaved road section has since began, progress at 31%. Completion projected for early 2023
2. Loichang’amatak - Lodwar (50km)
   Project app. 95% complete with signs, road marking and furniture partially done. Service and access roads in Lodwar town in progress.
3. Lodwar - Lokitaung’ Junction (80km)
   Road section fully paved, in ‘excellent’ condition and has since been taken over by the client. Road