A clearing agent at the Busia border on Tuesday, July 18, declined to process a truck from Uganda headed to Kenya on suspicion that it was ferrying weapons.
According to one of the agents, the truck was set to enter the country without any inspection at the border, following directives from other top officials.
The content of the truck had not been disclosed by the time this story was published.
"We suspect that the lorry may be carrying items meant to harm innocent Kenyans. We demand that the vehicle should be inspected," he stated.
He added that border agents would not allow the vehicle to pass without clear details on what it is ferrying.
The official explained that it was necessary for the vehicle to be inspected to guarantee the safety of the public, and as per the rules of shipments coming into the country.
"The vehicle is still here, we suggested it should be taken back to the scanning area for it to be cleared," he disclosed.
"We appreciate the officers who declined to allow the truck to cross the border without the documentation. May God bless you for caring about Kenyans," the official added.
He added that no vehicle can be cleared at the border without the proper documentation.
The video emerged after Azimio Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo claimed that foreign security agents had escorted the truck to the border post.
"This trailer is suspected to be ferrying arms as per a whistleblower and was handed over to Kenyan GSU. Why would they refuse scanning and processing? Why claim it was empty yet not? he posed.
All cargo coming into and leaving the country are expected to be declared and scanned and points of entry and exits.
