A long-distance trailer en route to Uganda was destroyed by fire on Wednesday, February 4, while stuck in traffic at the Malaba border in Busia County. The incident occurred as the trailer was queuing to cross the busy border, a critical trade gateway for the region.

• The fire broke out while the trailer was stationary in a congested traffic line near the Malaba border point.
• No casualties or injuries were reported, but witnesses criticized the slow response from emergency and firefighting teams.
• Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, with mechanical failures like overheating brakes or electrical faults being common in such long-haul incidents.
• The Malaba border handles hundreds of trailers daily, making traffic snarl-ups and potential mechanical issues common due to extended idling.
• This incident follows a recent explosion on January 24, when an oil tanker exploded along Nairobi's Southern Bypass.