Tororo – The president for the Republic of Kenya H.E William Ruto has assured Uganda that it has access to Indian Ocean.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Devki Mega Steel Factory in Tororo alongside President Museveni, President Ruto said that there are strong historical ties between the two countries and reassured Ugandans of unhindered access to the sea through Kenya.
“Uganda is assured of access through Kenya, and that’s why we’re not only extending the pipeline, but also the road and the rail. We believe this region needs to move as one.” President Ruto said .
The Kenyan president also affirmed Kenya’s commitment to working closely with Uganda, Rwanda, and other East African Community (EAC) member states to transform regional milestones into lasting prosperity.
In his remarks follow comments by President Museveni, who earlier this month, while campaigning in Mbale, stressed that Uganda, as a landlocked country, is entitled under international law to freedom of transit through the Indian Ocean.
Museveni clarified that his remarks were made in the context of strategic security and the goal of a united East African federation to strengthen economic and security bargaining power.
