Kenya and Uganda signed eight new bilateral MoUs on Wednesday, building on 17 existing agreements to bolster cooperation across key sectors. The signing ceremony in Nairobi was witnessed by visiting Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto.

• The agreements aim to strengthen legal and institutional cooperation in areas such as infrastructure, trade, energy, and security.
• Specific agreements include a partnership between the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and the Uganda National Bureau of Statistics for scientific and technical exchange.
• Both leaders affirmed their commitment to regional integration under the East African Community (EAC) framework, addressing persistent non-tariff barriers and promoting peace and stability.