Complaint
- Complaint number
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NTB-000-805
- NTB Type
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Other type: Existence of several weighbridge stations in the central and Northern corridors.
- Complaint
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Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi are affected by the existence of several weighbridge stations in the central and Northern corridors (Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda).
- Status note
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During the meeting of Focal Points held on 19- 21 August 2019 , EAC NTBs Focal Points reported that this matter had been resolved. The weigh bridges have been reduced to 3 in the central corridor .
- Progress update note
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1. The Ministers decided that the weighbridges be reduced to two (2) one at the point of entry and the other at the port of exit. Specifically to containerized cargo. Containerised cargo is currently weighed at point of entry and point of exit. Partner States are implementing weigh in motion. In the case of Kenya, trucks still go though 4 permanet weighbridges . Sometimes they stop the trucks sometimes they do not stop the trucks.
2. Tanzania is considering this NTB resolved because there are only three weigh bridges Vigwaza at the coastal region, Njuki in Singida and Nyakahura in Kagera region weigh in motion weighbridges. It takes maximum of 4 days to exit the border from Dar Port and 2 days for fuel tankers. As of April 2015, Govt announced that all transit trucks are weighed as above. To implement this, trucks have to buy stickers to show that they differentiate between local and transit trucks. The sticker not applicable to local trucks. This is an NTB reflected by trucks preffering to pass through the old 7 weigh bridge route. Tanzania is considering the issue for review.
3. Tanzania is implementing plan to convert the weighbridges to weigh in motion. Kenya reported that weighbridges are not an issue since they have installed High Speed Weigh in Motion (HS-WIM)weighbridges and that there is not time lost. The HS-WIM are located at Mariakani, Athi River, Gilgil and Webuye. Kenya reported that they are pursuing full automation of weigh bridges. Kenya converted her weighbridges into weigh in motion. Question, does a truck have to pass through weigh bridges. A lot of time is wasted passing weighbridges.
4. Uganda: has 2 weigh bridges in Busitema and Mbarara and 2 night road blocks. However the vehicles are cleared within very short space of time. Rwanda- does not have weigh bridge. There is improvement in the central corridor due to construction of one stop inspection centers. Kenya and Tanzania have installed the High Speed Weign In Motion Weigh Bridges (HS-WIM).
5. Number of Weigh Bridges in Partner States are as follows: Burundi: 0; Kenya: 4; Rwanda: 0; Tanzania: 3; Uganda: 2. Uganda and Kenya use Highway speed patrol road Blocks. Uganda reported that she is considering instaling the High Speed Weigh-In Motion Weigh Bridges and will update once the process is complete.
Tanzania reported that she has 3 Weigh Bridges as it was agreed earlier. And that she has High Speed Weigh in Motion Bridges. The Republic of Kenya reported that she installed High Speed Weigh-In Motion Weigh Bridges and is still consulting on how to reduce on the 4 wegh bridges.
- Policy or regulatory NTB
- No
- Location
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EAC
- Reporting Country or Region
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EAC
- Country specific trade issue
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No
- Date of incident
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2014-04-01
- Status
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Resolved
- Date of resolution
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2019-08-21
- Product Description
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All products
- Total value
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0
- Date reported
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2018-04-18 09:32
- Modified
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2019-08-21 21:05
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