Trucks stuck at Busia border as cargo scanner breaks down Truckers face long delays and rising costs. Africa 7 hours ago

What you need to know: The non-intrusive inspection unit is used by customs officers to scan trucks and detect undeclared goods Several trucks are stuck at the Busia border after the cargo scanner broke down on Thursday.

Mustafa Mabanja, a clearing agent handling fresh agricultural produce from Kenya, said the scanner broke down shortly after 3am, leaving trucks carrying both perishable and other cargo stranded at the border.

Middy Amullen, a border official, said the queue had stretched nearly five kilometres into Kenya following the breakdown of the security scanner.