Tanzania reacts to President Uhuru’s decision to close Kenyan borders with Tanzania and Somalia

Tanzania has reacted to President Uhuru’s decision to close Kenyan borders with Tanzania and Somalia. This is to curb the spread of Coronavirus.

Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu made the announcement at a media briefing that trucks from other countries transporting goods would not be allowed past the Tanzanian border check-points, with all business to be completed at the border.

She specifically mentioned trucks from Kenya, with the announcement coming a day after President Uhuru Kenyatta shut the Kenyan borders with Tanzania and Somalia.

In a presser issued today, the country has banned any trucks carrying goods from leaving or entering its borders.

This comes a day after President Uhuru Kenyatta ordered no movement of people from or into Kenya using the Tanzanian border, except for cargo.

In a rejoinder, the John Magufuli led government now says that all business transactions will be carried out at the borders.

For anyone ferrying goods into Tanzania, the driver will stop at the border point, make the payments, offload the truck and head back to his country of origin.

Cargo meant to leave Tanzania will also be left at the border for the owner from the other countries, especially Kenya, to come collect it from there.

According to the communication, this will reduce interaction and limit the likelihood of people spreading coronavirus and at the same time ensure continuity of businesses.

This is going to be a challenge to the business owners in terms of logistics.

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