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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The protesters said they will not reopen the border until the detained officer is released.<\/b><\/p>\n

Business at the Malaba border post ground to a halt today as Kenyan protesters blocked the border point, demanding the immediate release of a police officer allegedly detained by Ugandan authorities.<\/p>\n

Philex Osamong, a Kenyan police officer stationed at the Malaba Kenya One-Stop Border Point, was reportedly arrested yesterday by the Revenue Protection Unit of the Police Force.<\/p>\n

He was later transferred to Kampala, sparking outrage among locals.<\/p>\n

In response, a group of angry protesters from Kenya erected roadblocks using stones and logs at the border point, effectively cutting off movement between Kenya and Uganda.<\/p>\n

The blockade has left hundreds of travellers, particularly truck drivers, stranded with their goods.<\/p>\n

“Not even small cars are being allowed to pass,” reported one witness. “The travellers have been stuck here the entire day, unable to proceed.”<\/p>\n

The protesters said they will not reopen the border until the detained officer is released.<\/p>\n

“This is the East African Community and the Northern Corridor. We are brothers and sisters. If a police officer has done something wrong, there should be negotiation. There\u2019s no need for the Ugandan government to take our fellow Kenyan to Kampala,” one of the protesters stated.<\/p>\n

Another protester added, “We will not open this border until we see our son. We don\u2019t even know where he is right now.”<\/p>\n

Efforts to get a comment from security personnel at the border were futile, as officials locked themselves in private meetings and refused to speak to the media.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports suggest that Officer Osamong was arrested over allegations of smuggling Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) uniforms from Kenya into Uganda.<\/p>\n

It is alleged that he played a role in facilitating the illicit transfer.<\/p>\n

The protest has caused significant disruption, with long queues of trucks piling up on both sides of the border.<\/p>\n

The standoff has not only strained relations between traders but has also raised concerns over the free movement of goods and services along the vital trade route.<\/p>\n

As the situation remains tense, authorities on both sides are being urged to intervene swiftly to resolve the matter and restore normalcy at the Malaba border.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Uganda<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. The protesters said they will not reopen the border until the detained officer is released. Business at the Malaba border post ground to a halt today as Kenyan protesters blocked the border point, demanding the immediate release of a police officer allegedly detained by Ugandan authorities. Philex Osamong, a Kenyan police officer […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":92275,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,12],"tags":[234],"class_list":["post-92276","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-uganda"],"yoast_head":"\nMalaba Border Remains Tense after Kenyan Protesters Ground Business in Arrest Standoff - Uganda<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The protesters said they will not reopen the border until the detained officer is released. 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