Malaba One Stop Border Post (OSBP)

Faster border clearance, reduced transport costs, enhanced trade facilitation, improved border security, Northern Corridor efficiency

The Malaba One Stop Border Post is a joint Kenya-Uganda border facility on the Northern Corridor, one of the busiest trade routes in East Africa. Malaba was among the earliest OSBP operations in the region, with joint customs examination pioneered at the Malaba railway station over a decade before the formal OSBP concept was rolled out. The facility, supported by TradeMark East Africa and funded by international donors, consolidates immigration, customs, and other government agencies from both countries. The Uganda side features purpose-built facilities similar to the Busia OSBP. Malaba handles significant transit cargo flowing from Mombasa port to Uganda, Rwanda, DRC, and South Sudan. The government has announced plans for further decongestion through additional border posts including at Suam.

Major gateway on the Northern Corridor handling transit cargo to the Great Lakes region. As one of Kenya's busiest border crossings, it is vital for regional trade with Uganda, the country's largest trading partner in the EAC.