Kenya has closed its borders to any Kenyan or foreigner entering Uganda either through designated or undesignated borders for the next 30 days.
Kenya has also banned entry of any person into the country through Busia or Malaba borders.
This has been announced by Busia County Commissioner Joseph Kanyiri.
Addressing a press conference on Sunday, the County Commissioner said only trucks carrying goods will be allowed to cross the border.
He said Uganda will allow such trucks with only the driver and turnboy on board and not any passenger.
Kanyiri said when the two return from their journey, they will sign quarantine forms indicating where they will go to stay while in Kenya.
He said they will also undergo screening to confirm whether they have contracted Covid-19.
The Commissioner cautioned Kenyans who will flout travel ban that they will be subjected to forced self-quarantine at any facility in Uganda, but at their own cost.
“I urge Kenyans to remain in their country until things stabilize. We have all kinds of food and clothing and we don’t need to cross to Uganda in search of those items,” he said.
He took issue with boda boda riders who are defying orders by Uganda and Kenyan authorities to impose human travel ban by using porous routes.
He said they should blame themselves if they land in the hands of Ugandan authorities.
Kanyiri denied claims that some Kenyans in Amoni area were arrested by Ugandan authorities.
He said should it emerge to be true; they will seek for their release.
Kanyiri, who co-chairs the County Emergency committee with Busia Governor, Sospeter Ojaamong said they have agreed to have market days closed except small markets which will remain open but on condition people observe social distance.
He warned businessmen against hording essential commodities or inflating prices, saying they risk punitive measures.
On Kenyan buses from major urban center’s that used to ply Kampala route, Kanyiri told bus owners to suspend it with immediate effect and have them disembark in any of Kenyan towns.