Piece by: BOSCO MARITA

26 February 2024

• Photos shared by President Ruto showed the two having a discussion at grazing field looking after cows.

• Museveni, their host, is known to be a pastorilst, who often spends his free time looking after his cattle.

President William Ruto, his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni and ODM leader Raila Odinga on Monday held talks in Uganda

Photos shared by President Ruto showed the two having a discussion at a grazing field looking after cows.

Museveni, their host, is known to be a pastoralist, who often spends his free time looking after his cattle.

A statement by Ruto disclosed that the trio held a discussion on, among others, the candidature of the ODM leader for African Union Commission chairmanship.

"Had the pleasure of meeting President Yoweri Museveni at his Kisozi country home in Uganda. We discussed critical issues that affect our two countries such as energy and petroleum," Ruto said.

"Also discussed was the declared candidacy of Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga for the Africa Union Commission chairmanship."

Ruto also stated that Kenya and Uganda are committed to the deepening of the long-established diplomatic and economic ties between each other.

He said they are focused on bringing all the seven East African Community nations closer to their ultimate goal of forming the East African Federation.