Construction of the physical infrastructures for Busia OSBP started in August 2013 and was completed in May 2016 on the Ugandan side; and started in April 2012 and was completed in July 2017 on the Kenyan side.
Speaking at the launch of the Busia OSBP held at the Busia URA Cargo Clearance Compound, both Museveni and Uhuru appreciated the good work done by TradeMark East Africa and its partners in improving the East Africa trade environment.
“I thank Trademark EA, President Kenyatta and the government of Kenya for this spirit of cooperation. I also thank the people of Busia for supporting the NRM government. We shall repair the bad sections of Busia- Kampala road and repair the railway to ease transport,” President Museveni noted as posted on his Twitter account.
I&M Select Banking Sapphire Club wins “Best Innovation of the Year” at UMEAS 2025He added: “The Busia facility will be improved. For example, we need X-ray technology to check loaded trucks and stop this method of manual checking. We need to use modern technology. We are also working on using radar stations on the lake to curb fish smuggling and catching immature fish.”
On his part, President Kenyatta said the commitment of the leaders of the region is bearing fruit as substantial progress has been achieved in the integration process.
