President William Ruto today hosted his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni, at State House Nairobi and their deliberations spanned an extensive range of bilateral, regional, and continental priorities.
During the meeting, the two leaders reaffirmed their united stance on closer collaboration in key sectors such as infrastructure, trade, energy, security, and regional integration.
"Our cooperation in these areas aims to catalyse economic development, foster people-to-people ties, and ensure that our engagements translate into tangible benefits for both countries," said President Ruto.To further strengthen the Kenya-Uganda ties, President Ruto and Museveni signed eight additional bilateral Memoranda of Understanding, building on the 17 agreements already in place.
They include:
MoU on Mining to jointly promote responsible mineral exploitation, institutional capacity, and address cross-border smuggling.
MoU on Transport and Logistics aimed at modernising transport systems and enhancing mobility for people and goods.
MoU on Standards and Quality Assurance strengthening collaboration between the Kenya Bureau of Standards and Uganda National Bureau of Standards to improve product standards and ease trade.
MoU on Agriculture and Animal Industry to enhance cooperation in veterinary and crop health, innovation, and food security.
MoU on Fisheries and Aquaculture focusing on sustainable management and joint capacity building.
MoU on support of Sustainable Urban Development of the Greater Busia Metro Project (2025-2028), which seeks to facilitate the implementation of joint programmes on infrastructure and other development projects in Busia.
MoU on Tourism to promote joint destination marketing, cultural exchange, and eco-tourism.
MoU on Investment Promotion to improve the investment climate and foster private sector partnerships.
