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Magufuli, Uhuru agree to solve Kenya-Tanzania border dispute after Raila’s intervention

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Tanzania’s President John Maghufuli on Thursday evening said he had talked to President Uhuru Kenyatta and the two leaders had agreed to amicably solve the ongoing border dispute between the two countries. It now emerges the ODM leader Raila Odinga played a key role in bringing Kenyatta and Pombe together.

”I have spoken to President Kenyatta and our ministers will resolve ongoing border problems. We all need to trade with each other and should trade without hurdles,” Maghufuli said.

This comes as there are claims from some quarters ODM leader Raila Odinga may be flying to Tanzania over the weekend to Maghufuli’s residence in Chato.

Tanzania announced a ban on Kenyan truck drivers entering its territory on Monday, accusing Nairobi of sabotaging its battle on Covid-19.The reaction was in response to President Kenyatta’s Saturday directive on mandatory coronavirus screening for drivers at border points.

Tanga Regional Commissioner Martin Shigella said closing the border is aimed at stopping coronavirus infections, accusing Kenyans of spreading the disease in Tanzania.“From today, authorities should not allow Kenyan truck drivers in our country. Tanzanians attempting to cross into Kenya are facing many difficulties. Don’t go there to buy items anymore,” Mr Shigella said.

He added that goods destined for Kenya would be unloaded at the border “where their owners should get them”.Later, Tanzanian Health minister Ummy Mwalimu clarified that Kenyan lorry drivers would be allowed in as long as they obey the anti-coronavirus measures. “Truck crews will be screened at points of entry,” she said.

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