Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday revealed that his administration has contracted bulk and refinery suppliers to supply fuel to the nation amid reports that the East African country was looking to cut its reliance on Kenya for fuel imports. In a detailed statement, Museveni noted that the resolution was reached after holding discussions with President William Ruto. "Without my knowledge, our wonderful people were buying this huge quantity of petroleum products from middlemen in Kenya. I have discussed this with H.E Ruto, the President of Kenya and our delegation is now in Dar-es-Salaam, discussing with Her Excellency Samia Suluhu," he explained. Among the top concerns for the move were the continually rising fuel prices in Kenya as well as the government-to-government deal Kenya entered with some firms in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Source: Daily Nation November 05, 2023 14:30 UTC