Reduced congestion at Busia/Malaba, alternative trade route, shorter transit times, border security
Lwakhakha Border Post Upgrade
Planned upgrade of Lwakhakha border post to OSBP to decongest Busia and Malaba border crossings.
AnnouncedJuly 19, 2024
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 3,000,000,000KES
Timeline
EAC Announces Upgrade Plans
EAC Secretariat announced plans to upgrade Lwakhakha to OSBP during site visit
Contractors
GOPA Infra Gmbh
Feasibility Study ConsultantGerman firm conducting feasibility study as part of Kisumu-Busia expressway project
Politicians Involved
Paul Otuoma
GovernorSupported border post upgrade to boost Busia County trade
Benefits
Description
The East African Community is planning to upgrade the Lwakhakha border post between Kenya and Uganda to a One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) to decongest the Busia and Malaba border posts. The project includes upgrading the existing 25km Lwakhakha-Kimaeti road on the Kenyan side and the 45km Mbale-Lwakhakha road on the Uganda side. Geographically, Lwakhakha offers a shorter route to Kenya compared to Busia and Malaba. The feasibility study for the border upgrade is part of the larger 256km Kisumu-Busia expressway project funded by the African Development Bank. The upgrade will centralize immigration, customs, security, and sanitary inspections.
Overview
Will provide alternative shorter route between Kenya and Uganda, decongesting the two existing border posts