Editor's Review

The former president arrived at Entebbe State House on Saturday, August, 5.

Kenya's retired president Uhuru Kenyatta called on Ugandan head of state Yoweri Museveni on Saturday, August 5.

Uhuru was hosted at the Entebbe State House by the veteran president for deliberations on various East African Community (EAC) matters. 

His office confirmed the visit, stating that the state of security in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was also among the agenda of their discussions.

"Former Head of State and Facilitator of the EAC - led Nairobi Peace Process, Uhuru Kenyatta, paid a courtesy call on President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda at State House, Entebbe.

Besides the security situation in the East African Community (EAC) region, the two leaders deliberated on the ongoing Peace Processes geared towards the realization of a lasting peace and stability in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)," said Uhuru's official communication.

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Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni played host to Kenya's former leader Uhuru Kenyatta at the Entebbe State House on Saturday, August 5.

In the two leaders' company were John Mulimba, Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Affairs, Kenya's Ambassador Macharia Kamau and Brigadier (Rtd) Elijah Mwanyika.

Since Uhuru was charged with heading the process, remarkable progress has been made in restoring peace in the DRC.

The conflict between the Kinshasa troops and M23 men has seen the displacement of people and sexual offence perpetrated on women and children.

The US has held that Rwanda is backing the rebels.

However, North Kivu has enjoyed relative peace and a reduction of violence since the peace process started although the situation remains volatile.