Uganda and Rwanda are yet to harmonise Covid19 protocols. Rwanda officials say there are no restrictions imposed with regards to Covid-19 test except those done at random at no charge, but Uganda wants travelers to present PCR test results.
The reopening of Gatuna/Katuna follows series of meetings between President Yoweri Museveni’s envoys to his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame a few weeks ago in a bid to resolve the differences.
At least five bus operators plied the Kigali-Kampala, and Kigali-Nairobi via Kampala routes with more than 20 trips each daily. Clients were largely Rwandans travelling to Uganda for ‘weekend,’ ‘trade’ and mostly business.