The fuel imported by Uganda through Unoc, which arrived at Mombasa early last week may not be here for the next couple of days or more as dealers have explained they are still receiving old orders.

Although Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa had said the fuel would be in the country in a couple of days, fresh charges have delayed the transfer of the cargo from the port to its destination.

According to officials at Uganda National Oil Company (Unoc), the fuel is expected over the weekend.

An undeclared consignment of 17,000 cubic metres of diesel shipped to Mombasa by Vitol Bahrain on behalf of Uganda National Oil Company (Unoc) triggered the latest standoff between Kampala and Nairobi, official correspondences show, with Kenya reacting by imposing a bond fee on the disputed cargo.

Ms Nankabirwa, who arrived in Kampala on Thursday night, it had been claimed, was in Nairobi to meet Kenyan Energy ministry officials over the issue in last-ditch efforts to avert a major diplomatic falling-out.

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