September 15, 2023
Kenya: Kenya to Scrap Container Deposit Fee at Mombasa Port to Ease Trade With Uganda
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has agreed to scrap the container deposit of $3,000 (about shs12 million) per container at Mombasa port as a commitment to easing business for Uganda… Read more »
August 28, 2023
East Africa: Kenya Seeks Help From Uganda to Tackle Power Crisis After 20-Hour Power Outage At Nairobi Airport
Kenya Power, the national electric utility company in Kenya, has reached out to Uganda for assistance in restoring imported electricity to address the power crisis in the country. Read more »
August 23, 2023
Uganda: Uganda, Kenya Seek to Complement Each Other to Maximise Tourism Potential
Uganda and Kenya have announced dates for the second edition of the Uganda-Kenya coast tourism conference set for November this year. Read more »
August 16, 2023
East Africa: Uganda Seeks Alternative Markets Following Kenyan Milk Ban
In the wake of the recent ban imposed by the Kenyan government on Ugandan dairy products, Uganda is now exploring alternative markets for its goods. In an address to the press by… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Uganda: Blockade of Ugandan Milk On Agenda As Museveni Holds Talks With Ruto
President Museveni has held talks with his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto at State House in Entebbe. Read more »
July 28, 2023
Kenya: President William Ruto's 'Marijuana' Shirt Causes Social Media Buzz
President William Ruto of Kenya has once again captured the attention of netizens, this time by stepping out in a shirt adorned with a pattern resembling the universally recognized… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Kenya: Odinga Condemns Attack On Kenyatta's Family
Raila Odinga, the leader of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition, has condemned the recent attack on former President Uhuru Kenyatta's family. Read more »
July 19, 2023
Kenya: Brookside Lays Off Half of Its Staff As Kenya Milk Ban Bites
Dairy processing company Brookside Limited is laying off 50% of its staff in Uganda, citing low sales due to Kenya's restriction on milk imports. Read more »
June 13, 2023
Kenya: DTB-Kenya Acted Within the Law in Extending Loan to Ham, Court Rules
The Supreme Court has ruled that there was no illegality committed when DTB-Kenya, a foreign bank offered credit facilities to Kampala businessman, Hamis Kiggundu of Ham… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Uganda: President Museveni Asks Kenya to Hand Over Turkana Warriors Who Killed Ugandan Geologists
President Museveni has asked the Kenyan government to hand over to Uganda, Turkana warriors accused of killing three Ugandan journalists and two UPDF soldiers in Karamoja last… Read more »
May 18, 2023
Kenya: How Can Uganda Get Out of the Cycle of Relying On Kenya Buying Its Milk?
This seems to be a cyclical problem that continues and will continue to occur untill a sustainable solution is found. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Diverts Kenya Bound Empty Trucks to Lwakhakha
Government through the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and their counterparts in Kenya have gazetted Lwakhakha border as the main exit point for all empty cargo trucks crossing into… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Uganda: 31 Kenyan Turkana Arrested While Mining Gold in Uganda
Mount Moroto regional police in northern Uganda has charged to court a total of 31 Turkana from Kenya for illegally mining gold in Uganda. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Not Yet Fully Open to Ugandan Milk Products
On March 14th, 2023, Kenya's Agriculture and Livestock Development Permanent Secretary Harry Kimtai announced the suspension of the ban on the milk powder imports from Uganda.… Read more »
April 30, 2023
Kenya: President William Ruto Appoints New Chief of Defence Forces
Kenya's President William Ruto has promoted Lieutenant General Francis Omondi Ogolla to the rank of General and appointed him Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF) of the country. Read more »
April 20, 2023
Kenya: Uganda's ACN Signs MOU With Counterfeit Authority of Kenya
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority of Kenya (ACA) and Uganda's Anti-Counterfeit Network Limited (ACN Africa) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen strategic… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Uganda: Ugandan Security on High Alert as Protests Break Out in Kenya Over High Cost of Living
Ugandan security have said they are on high alert in case of any spillover effects following the break out of protests in Kenya over the high cost of living. Read more »
February 13, 2023
Uganda: Uganda, Kenya Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretaries Meet, Discuss Bilateral Relations
The Ugandan Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vincent Bagiire has met his counterpart from Kenya, Dr. Korir Sing'Oei and discuss several issues of mutual… Read more »
February 09, 2023
Uganda: UPDF Soldiers Off to Kenya for Joint Military Drills
The UPDF contingent has been flagged off to Kenya for joint drills with their 20 other countries code named "Justified Accord" 2023 (JA 23). Read more »
November 25, 2022
Kenya: Kenyan Tourism Stakeholders in Uganda As the Two Countries Seek to Build Synergies
A team of stakeholders including tour operators from Kenya is in Uganda for a five day familiarization trip to explore the Pear of Africa as both countries move to build synergies… Read more »
October 20, 2022
Kenya: Uganda Moves to Tap Into Kenya's Booming Coastal Tourism
Uganda is seeking partnership that will see the Pearl of Africa tap into the big number of visitors to Kenya's coastal towns and the respective beaches on the coast. Read more »
October 09, 2022
East Africa: Museveni Has Experience to Take Charge of Regional Integration, Says Ruto
Kenyan president, William Ruto has asked his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni to take charge of the East African integration movement since he has the required experience. Read more »
October 05, 2022
Uganda: I Am Sorry for Muhoozi's Tweets - Museveni Apologises to Kenya
President Museveni has in a rare occurrence by a head of state apologized to Kenya for the embarrassment caused by tweets by the First Son, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba . Read more »
October 06, 2022
Uganda: "Museveni's Apology to Kenya Over Muhoozi's Tweets Is Not Enough" - Mpuuga
The Leader of Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga has said President Museveni's apology to Kenya for the embarrassment caused by the actions of the First Son, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba can… Read more »
October 04, 2022
Uganda: Govt Washes Its Hands Clean of Muhoozi's 'Capturing Nairobi' Tweets
The Ugandan government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has come out to clear the air about the controversial tweets by the Commander Land Forces in the UPDF in which he… Read more »