The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has directed the East African Community Affairs Minister, Rebecca Kadaga to table a comprehensive statement regarding the reopening of the Uganda-Rwanda border.
She made the directive during the plenary yesterday afternoon after the Opposition Chief Whip, John Baptist Nambeshe raised a procedural matter regarding the restriction on the movement of travelers and cargo at the Gatuna/Katuna border.
Media reports indicate that only cargo, a few returning Rwandan citizens and a few Ugandans travelling for essential purposes were cleared to enter Rwanda.
In his statement to Parliament, the Manjiya County legislator, John Baptist Nambeshe said that Ugandans greeted the news of the amicable resolution of the border impasse between Uganda and Rwanda.
Geoffrey Macho, the Busia Municipality MP also demanded that the East African Community (EAC) leaders put all discussions concerning member States in writing so that the public has clear information regarding the different borders.
David Bahati, the Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Co-operatives attributed the restrictions at the border to the Standard Operating procedures aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19.
Among directed that the East African Community Affairs Minister, Rebecca Kadaga give a clear picture to the country on the restrictions by providing a comprehensive statement on the matter.
