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Kenya Pushes Tax Harmony, Drones to Curb Smuggling at Uganda Border
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Fusion42 · 24 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Kenya's border crossings with Uganda have increased revenue collection but face challenges with smuggling due to tax rate differences and informal trade. Lawmakers call for East African Community tax harmonisation, enhanced surveillance with drones, and infrastructure improvements to reduce smuggling and ease congestion.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Logistics Tech.
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You must adapt to an evolving border trade regime where tax alignment and drone surveillance are poised to reshape cross-border logistics. The opportunity lies in streamlining operations ahead of new controls and infrastructure upgrades that will disadvantage informal traders.
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