President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday joined several other African Heads of State at the inauguration of President Yoweri Museveni in Kampala, Uganda. Uhuru, who is the current Chairperson of the East African Community, was accompanied by Cabinet Secretaries Raychelle Omamo (Foreign Affairs), Peter Munya (Agriculture) and James Macharia (Infrastructure). In his inauguration address, Museveni said Uganda had transitioned from a country of deficits to an economy of surpluses in agricultural production and manufacturing during his tenure. The Ugandan leader thanked Uhuru and other regional Heads of State for opening up their markets to Ugandan exports including sugar and maize surpluses. Museveni was re-elected as the President of Uganda on January 17, 2021, amid accusations of vote fraud by his main rival Bobi Wine.

Source: The Star May 12, 2021 12:57 UTC