The Ugandan government has sent a high-level delegation to Kenya for a three-day benchmarking mission, days after President Yoweri Museveni made headlines with controversial remarks about taking over the Indian Ocean.
“Today, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry, Hon. Lee Kinyanjui, welcomed a high-powered delegation from Uganda led by Gen. Wilson Mbadi, Uganda’s Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives” read the statement.
Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade, and Industry, Lee Kinyanjui, announced the arrival of the Ugandan delegation, reinforcing the visit as a crucial step in regional cooperation. The Ugandan team is set to tour Kenya’s flagship Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Konza Technopolis, and the Kenya Bureau of Standards.
Focus on Special Economic Zones
During the visit, the Uganda’s interest is in understanding how Kenya has structured, managed, and marketed its special economic zones. Zones that have become a major part of Kenya’s strategy for attracting foreign investment, boosting innovation, and supporting export-driven industries. Uganda visits highlight the need for trade competitiveness in boosting trade across East Africa
The Konza Technopolis program has captured global attention in becoming a smart class city built on technology
Museveni taking over the Indian Ocean
President Museveni’s remarks about taking over the Indian Ocean sparked reactions and debates, especially in Kenya. The remarks sparked public opinion regarding this week’s cooperative engagement with Kenya.
However, officials on both sides seem keen to separate politics from development. CS Kinyanjui has highlighted the visit as part of a broader vision to strengthen ties and create a more integrated regional market.
(hiiraan)