| PROFIT WITHOUT BORDERS | Illicit trade across Kenya-Uganda border

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Smuggling of counterfeits do not only cost the government billions of shillings in tax revenue losses but also exposes the public to unsafe products imported by unscrupulous networks of illicit traders. But in a country of fairly well guarded borders, why is smuggling of goods across the border still possible? Citizen TV’s Senior Reporter Seth Olale spent months observing activities along the Kenya - Ugandan border where he witnessed how unsafe goods make their way to Kenya. Here is our special feature, ‘PROFIT WITHOUT BORDERS’

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@JohnDoe-oq4zs Жыл бұрын

This report adresses the wrong problem. Why not have completely free trade, like the European Union? These borders are not of our own making anyway.

@Maweresistance Жыл бұрын

We cannot have free trade when laws across the regions aren't harmonized! Dictator allows every and anything into his country and you want us to allow it in?

@mwendapoleee Жыл бұрын

But products have to be tasted for counterfeit or toxins. Its better to grow our food or buy from known farmers.

@visionaryproductionkenya Жыл бұрын

Seth, as a fellow journalist...you guyz really made me proud!

@iammarwa Жыл бұрын

WE DON'T NEED SUCH NEWS WE ARE ONE PEOPLE , AFRICA IS ONE .

@michaelafubwa8125 Жыл бұрын

So we should consume substandard toxic shit because we are one? You need a head transplant.

@kidcud69 Жыл бұрын

Hehe..

@charlesabraham5339 Жыл бұрын

This comment show of ignorace

@Dawakush Жыл бұрын

Umbwa wewe

@fridahiminza8659 Жыл бұрын

Really?it's coming from you marwa?

@bonfacewachira3297 Жыл бұрын

The pain of odongo father is unbearable 💔 😢

@edwardonyaoking8173 Жыл бұрын

Paying taxes in kenya is funding corruption. Every Kenyan must evade taxes.

@Kittygacha_playz Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@liban200 Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@barbaraakinyi8007 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Dee-np8iy Жыл бұрын

Exactly

@danielkaruga7770 Жыл бұрын

Taxes go to pockets of individuals

@SIRLEE Жыл бұрын

Kenya and Uganda should take the lead in demonstrating real integration. Our countries are joined at the hip and these borders make no sense. Let Kenyans come to Uganda and invest in real business warehousing for the grain trade. On a plus, there is now an mycotoxin removing machine being run by PeLa Commodities in eastern Uganda. So that challenge should not be there for formally traded grain 😊

@b.3940 Жыл бұрын

I agree with you wholeheartedly. Tanzania appears to consider itself part of the Southern Africa development vision not Easy Africa.

@realdieseltv9508 Жыл бұрын

very good job mr seth olale

@elvispresleybwire5776 Жыл бұрын

From Busia but I confirm here that Ethanol business is also booming and it's untouchable, controlled by bigwigs in Nairobi

@osodowilberforce2321 Жыл бұрын

Tis is East Africa and all boarders should be open free.

@Dw-vg3rh Жыл бұрын

There is a certain narrative being driven here, that if we trade among ourselves with products manufactured or grown in Africa is toxic, hiyo ndiyo ina fanya watulazimishie GMO's.

@charlesabraham5339 Жыл бұрын

Hata ethanol ni homegrown

@AyyZaj Жыл бұрын

There's no narrative. You're just slow. What is being said is that TOXIC GOODS ARE ENDANGERING THE HEALTH OF MANY KENYANS. THESE GOODS ARE BEING SMUGGLED INTO THE COUNTRY. Translation: The problem isn't that we are trading with our neighbours, the problem is that trade carried out in this particular area is fraught with illegality and the import of potentially hazardous goods.

@dennissisi2770 Жыл бұрын

I ger it....

@TonnyOkello Жыл бұрын

Just erase the borders and solve the problem. One East Africa. How are you calling sugar from Uganda and peanuts from Bugiri ‘illicit’ while celebrating goods from China and other far places?

@mc_omollo90 Жыл бұрын

Seth Olale just grateful of your good job,

@Davidtidy Жыл бұрын

Good work citizen t.v

@mixologisthem5182 Жыл бұрын

A system is corrupt when it is strictly profit-driven, not driven to serve the best interests of its people.

@joelkenzie6190 Жыл бұрын

Very insightful from royal media group

@shafikarzai321 Жыл бұрын

Good job Seth.

@hayatimofire4852 Жыл бұрын

If kenya reduces taxes in certain goods, there would be no magendo.and they would collect more taxes.

@milldeeke3982 Жыл бұрын

It's the headline for me💥

@humphreymarangu7145 Жыл бұрын

That road is trully horible and inadequate..what a way to introduce kenya to the world.

@washikadau9321 Жыл бұрын

Omosh is saving this country from food shortage

@AbuMuhammad Жыл бұрын

We need to replicate this in the North. Magendo acha tu!

@ekudamekimombasa461 Жыл бұрын

Good job seth

@liban200 Жыл бұрын

Uganda life is sweet I once visited Kampala , Kisiye stayed for 2days Great Country 😊❤️

@simonwainaina7360 Жыл бұрын

Upande ya waResh ama?

@Crabtree1844 Жыл бұрын

Two days in a country does not really justify 'great country' report. You have no clue about the ins and outs of it in just 2 days.

@edwinnjui7216 Жыл бұрын

This is unacceptable those involved in illegal trade should face the law.

@DaveBernstein2023 Жыл бұрын

4:06 What the hell is that? A person talking live is classified as deceased.

@lexxmark7001 Жыл бұрын

Good job

@kenmakau192 Жыл бұрын

Jobless gang should be protected at all costs. Even our politicians evade taxes and as if that's not enough go ahead to loot from us. Kudos!

@nkamusiimapius4785 Жыл бұрын

U can't stop smuggling. Am wondering seeing Ugandan waragi plastics here in kakamega. So a quick one where do u think these products pass

@kimutai8 Жыл бұрын

As a country and as a people, we are so far much behind in terms of impunity and nothing can really be done now. The damage has already been done

@Crabtree1844 Жыл бұрын

"so far much behind in terms of impunity and nothing can really be done now" There something wrong with this sentence.

@ropjkipkoech6367 Жыл бұрын

Oi. 1I

@sussyalum0152 Жыл бұрын

Kenyans plant your own fruits why import from Uganda and TZ and we have enough rains. Save the seeds plant your own foods

@danielmuthunga7064 Жыл бұрын

Cost of production in Uganda and Tanzania is far much cheaper than in Kenya

@danielkaruga7770 Жыл бұрын

We import from as far as South Africa and Egypt

@kahugumuiruri9057 Жыл бұрын

Taxes in Kenya are only for the formal businesses. For any other trade, it is tough to collect. Corruption too aids in the tax evasion.

@Kittygacha_playz Жыл бұрын

Most taxes in Kenya are indirect taxes kama huna habari. So you are paying taxes whether you like it or not, formal or otherwise.

@stevenmutumbu2860 Жыл бұрын

Tukubari na ile wembo wa kitambo "Nchi yetu kweli ni ya ajabu there is nothing new here .. ...

@kahugumuiruri9057 Жыл бұрын

@@Kittygacha_playz indirect we all pay. I'm referring go tbe direct taxes.

@Kittygacha_playz Жыл бұрын

@@kahugumuiruri9057 If a business in Kenya does not even have a business license then it is now even worth calling a business. That is just a hobby,

@humphreymarangu7145 Жыл бұрын

KRA and your learders pls sort thos mess and save us over taxation

@riekwafula Жыл бұрын

Sad state, On the flip side, couldn't help notice the fluent Swahili from my fellow Luhyas

@ambassadorlumumba895 Жыл бұрын

Hometown 🦅🥶🥶

@josephkimani8325 Жыл бұрын

May I ask, does the government test the food produce that legally enters the country?

@georgeosolo5546 Жыл бұрын

I have watched the whole video but no mention of the guys organizing the trade. no mention of the companies of suspected shops dealing with the goods. really disappointing that we have to see this video but no tangible evidence to prosecute anyone as the video is just like random interview of hear say???

@JointTVKE Жыл бұрын

pale CBD spirit inauziwa watu kutegeza pombe,,,tutakufa sana isay

@kenmakau192 Жыл бұрын

CBD ama Kariobangi

@mauriceshilabula4574 Жыл бұрын

busia and malaba has money circulation but the county government has been a total let down in very many years. these places are just local centres with very high population

@wanjiruciru6237 Жыл бұрын

The money belongs to the rich goons in Nairobi that's where they are investing.

@rowlandnyongesa631 Жыл бұрын

Rest in peace bro Priver we miss you

@kamwokoko Жыл бұрын

Why are kenyan investigatives soo shallow?🤷🏽‍♂️

@nakurusportschannel4211 Жыл бұрын

Help them.

@Crabtree1844 Жыл бұрын

Because their leaders are even shallower.

@brendahmukami2836 Жыл бұрын

So do you guys mean everything coming from Uganda is bad... Ama mnamaanisha nini

@raymondmakaka8495 Жыл бұрын

Inasikitisha sana mimi nilipoteza Mjomba wangu na hadi leo mambo ilishia chini ya maji ina sikitisha sana .

@bonfacewachira3297 Жыл бұрын

Tooo much taxes in kenya 🇰🇪 kwanini

@micaangote2138 Жыл бұрын

VISIT MOROTO / UGANDA TURKANA BORDER

@kennedybutiko7651 Жыл бұрын

Greed is destroying lives..

@emperorbaxter 8 ай бұрын

You cannot stop smuggling this is here to stay

@elishamakaunda6639 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 you protect their faces and show the shop in the background. Kwani hawa vijana wa jobless ni wajinga aje?

@johnfelixnatala6777 Жыл бұрын

That sugar is genuine its smuggle from uganda which has more acreage of sugacane and plenty of factories that operate above capacity....acheni tuishi

@catsandnature3047 Жыл бұрын

I encourage that smuggling, the tax system here is punitive.

@elizabethkaranja570 Жыл бұрын

No one is Safe in this country . We are not ready for the brewing cancer pandemic 😢 my love of peanuts is fading by the day

@elizabethnganga Жыл бұрын

Good job Seth. On another note, lingual frenectomy? Just thinking out loud.

@SnrFaya Жыл бұрын

In December 2022 I came across Peanuts from Malawi deep inside Kenya. Very salty peanuts with a funny taste, the order was heading direct to Meru

@wizardundesputed2805 Жыл бұрын

Wah !

@jacksonkimanzi41 Жыл бұрын

Cancer is going to be so common ni Kenya come nxt 10years

@Crabtree1844 Жыл бұрын

10 years is too far....more like 5 years.

@georgeosolo5546 Жыл бұрын

I think you should watch cbc market place and prepare your reporting more accurately and openly. we should see u buying the suspected contaminated food items and use accredited certified labs to do your testing. All in all ur idea for a good report is good.

@gashogumuturi Жыл бұрын

THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANZ BODER BETWEEN THE EAST AFRICAN COUNTRIES

@SpinnTV Жыл бұрын

How will this issue be dealt with when we're heading towards a borderless East African Federation?

@georgeogutu4771 Жыл бұрын

This is something difficult to deal with its has been going on for long time of period

@Crabtree1844 Жыл бұрын

It's not difficult to deal with if you put your mind to it. You are the change you want to see in your country. It starts with you and your circle of influence.

@daviddavis7959 Жыл бұрын

Wow did you see that sack that had Kalro on it showing like it was certified by kalro

@davludi2612 Жыл бұрын

As they say the fish is rotten from the head

@bonfacewachira3297 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 I stand with jobless gang ...kenya government offers no employment

@oscarbwire9292 Жыл бұрын

It's not easy to deal with this boys...

@johnfelixnatala6777 Жыл бұрын

Mtuache tuishi...All Cargo going into the east & central Africa passing through the gateway to the same via trucks from Mombasa and Nairobi even Tanzania pass by Busia and government doesn't give us anything !!!! Magendo mpaka tutapiga

@sussyalum0152 Жыл бұрын

Lots of panya routes

@biigdeal4702 Жыл бұрын

No need to pay taxes bado zitaporwa

@mwatuwangoma3415 Жыл бұрын

Ruto is a stooge of Museveni.

@kim1570 Жыл бұрын

Yes, and a western stooge as well. Then again so are Museveni, Kagame and Suluhu.

@veronicanzavaya319 Жыл бұрын

I hope the government will take actions

@daviddavis7959 Жыл бұрын

They have reached out to the police and the police have done nothing. Fire the commisioner of police in Busia and bungoma. Start being serious man?

@Chairman047 Жыл бұрын

citizen mkona ufala mnaficha sauti and the face plus the body structure is seen

@johnmudanya6261 Жыл бұрын

Acheni hao majamaa wakule..

@oluwadetanidowu533 Жыл бұрын

Taxation is theft period. We are taxed on EVERYTHING in some cases multiple times. Now KRA wants to squeeze even more money from us by looking into mobile money transactions. With all this money collected, is life better for Kenyans?

@emwongera Жыл бұрын

Was Seth Olale paid for this piece?

@hamzmo774 Жыл бұрын

I remember when the Kenya government demolished Sophia in 1987 during skirmish with the Uganda government museveni

@mashmaina716 Жыл бұрын

hasora hatuna bahati

@namasakawanyera3250 Жыл бұрын

Na washenzi serikalini wanatwambia kenya haina pesa.;

@timothyshitagwa613 Жыл бұрын

This is pure propaganda, East Africa is one.... Careless journalism

@selphaadweya Жыл бұрын

Hizi vitu nimeona tangu nizaliwe hapa busia.

@eldios831 Жыл бұрын

Wachaneni na sisi...hii serekali at tu ikipea kitu haitusaidii

@franklineadede8119 Жыл бұрын

Borders ?

@itgamingke Жыл бұрын

Busia County Government failed them the place looks like a Village . Bungoma is now more developed than Busia 🇰🇪

@alfredkariuki9859 3 ай бұрын

Must police pretend they do not know this?

@yubizkip2309 Жыл бұрын

Corruption is the mother of all evil

@daviddavis7959 Жыл бұрын

FirstTake samples of items thought to be imported that are in dukas , test and if there is any danger the fukas are warned next time you sell food that is contaminated you will lose your duka.

@nyaisangajo Жыл бұрын

huyu alichoma

@armstrongdube8954 Жыл бұрын

WHY should we have boadres??

@Crabtree1844 Жыл бұрын

Good question

@moseskazungu1158 6 ай бұрын

Muzungumuza kama wajinga wababuzetu walikuwa wanakula kyakulayawo kabila Colonial boader sasalewo ati muko wazungu.!

@samuelnjoroge6426 Жыл бұрын

Nonsense,why dont u investigate the port in Mombasa,Sisi si watoto

@kenmakau192 Жыл бұрын

Can't dare touch there. I support this business men and women fully.

@mentuhotepii2641 Жыл бұрын

Kenya ni nchi bure kabisa!3rd world nation nonsense!

@abdirahman774 Жыл бұрын

Proper propaganda!!! Congrats 👏

@moneyb.k Жыл бұрын

Hakuna it's a hoax

@ancelochino Жыл бұрын

Poorly done piece. No real journalism here. Just trying to create a narrative against Kenya and Uganda border trading. To think that the Citizen TV management approved of this to air makes me shake my head