Trade ministers from Kenya and Uganda, Lee Kinyanjui and Wilson Mbasu, met in Mbale, Uganda, vowing to ease cross-border congestion and trade barriers following a directive from Presidents William Samoei Ruto and Yoweri Museveni. They committed to decongesting major border points and eliminating non-tariff barriers to facilitate the seamless flow of goods and people.

• Ministers agreed to clear the current border backlog within 24 hours and maintain congestion at no more than four kilometers.
• Key persons include Kenya's Trade Minister Lee Kinyanjui and Uganda's Trade Minister Wilson Mbasu.
• The directive stemmed from a bilateral engagement between President William Samoei Ruto and President Yoweri Museveni held in Nairobi from July 30 to 31, 2025.