East Africa’s borders are generally porous and allow easy movement. Our neighbour to the east, Somalia, has never had a government for over two decades and anything goes. Rules and border posts do not exist and its citizens cross into other areas without restriction. Even so, we call for tighter and well-coordinated measures to manage border posts and control truckers. Border posts and counties require special government intervention that include surveillance as well as testing and quarantine facilities.

Source: Daily Nation May 13, 2020 19:52 UTC