Kenya and Uganda have signed eight new agreements to deepen bilateral cooperation, announced during President Yoweri Museveni’s official visit to Nairobi. These memoranda build upon seventeen existing agreements, aiming to strengthen ties and drive economic development between the two nations.

• The MoUs cover key sectors including tourism, mining, fisheries, agriculture, transport, standards and quality assurance, and a planned steel factory.
• President William Ruto and President Museveni were the central figures in witnessing the signing of the agreements at State House, Nairobi.
• A notable detail includes the planned extension of the Standard Gauge Railway from Naivasha to Malaba and into Uganda, emphasizing improved connectivity and trade.