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How could the new road connecting Uganda and Kenya affect the Ministry of Works and Transport?

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Ministry of Works and Transport faces urgent mandate to build new Mulwanda border road The Ministry of Works and Transport has received a strong directive from the Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Marksons Oboth, to immediately construct a 12-kilometer road at Mulwanda. Furthermore, Rebecca Kadaga, Uganda’s First Deputy Prime Minister, instructed the Ministry to fast-track the necessary land acquisition. This new Mulwanda crossing is intended to provide a faster and cheaper route for cross-border trade, specifically by diverting heavy commercial trucks away from the heavily congested Busia and Malaba crossings.

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  • The road is 12 kilometers long and runs through Lumino Sub-County in Busia District.chimpreports.com
  • The Speaker of Parliament directed the Ministry of Works and Transport to construct the road immediately.chimpreports.com
  • Rebecca Kadaga instructed the Ministry of Works on 11 October to speed up land acquisition for the Mulwanda border road.kenya-today.com
  • The road is expected to divert heavy commercial trucks from the Busia crossing.kenya-today.com, chimpreports.com

Why it matters

The construction of this new border link is a major infrastructure undertaking that directly falls under the Ministry of Works and Transport's operational mandate. Successfully executing this project would fulfill a long-standing community ambition and significantly ease congestion at existing crossings, boosting cross-border trade between Uganda and Kenya.

This project is part of a broader regional push for improved connectivity, supported by joint efforts between Kenya President William Ruto and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. The need for such infrastructure is highlighted by the heavy use and congestion at the current Busia and Malaba crossings, which the new road aims to alleviate.

What we don't know yet

  • What is the projected timeline for the completion of the 12-kilometer road?
  • What specific challenges are anticipated in the land acquisition process in Busia District?

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The Ministry secures additional financing or resourcesThe construction timeline could accelerate, increasing the speed and scope of the Ministry's operational output.
Land acquisition faces significant legal or community resistanceThe Ministry's ability to meet the fast-track directive could be severely hampered, delaying the project.

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