Problems facing the transport sector in East Africa

Inadequate capital to establish and improve the transport and communication networks.
Inadequate skilled manpower to help in the construction of transport and communication networks.

Low levels of technology used to construct transport and communication lines.
Steep relief in mountainous regions which makes it expensive to construct roads and railways.
Physical barriers e.g. rivers, forests and deserts make the construction of transport lines very difficult.
Harsh climatic conditions e.g. heavy rains lead to floods hence making roads impassable while mist and fog hinder air and water transport.
Political instability e.g. wars make road construction very difficult and also during the wars, roads and railway lines are destroyed.
Corruption and embezzlement of funds by ministry of transport and communication officials hence leading to poor roads.

Poor government policies whereby roads, waterways and airfields are only constructed in areas where prominent politicians come from and other areas are neglected.
Differences in political ideology whereby countries impose strict restrictions and deny easy access to sea ports by land locked countries e.g. Uganda.
Areas with clay soils have made road construction very difficult and expensive.
Its very expensive to compensate people incase their land is to be taken by government to expand existing roads.