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Kenya’s High Commissioner to Uganda, Joash Maangi, met with Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on March 6 at the Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters in Entebbe.
Maangi was accompanied by Kenya’s Defence Attaché to Uganda, Colonel Patrick Kaduda, and senior officials from the Kenyan High Commission. Also present were Brigadier General Paul Namawa, SFC Chief of Staff, and Colonel Christopher Muwumba, the CDF’s Military Assistant.
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During the meeting, Maangi expressed gratitude to General Kainerugaba for granting the audience. His visit followed the publication of an article in Kenya’s The Standard newspaper, which was deemed disrespectful to Uganda’s CDF.
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The Kenyan delegation clarified that their government had no involvement in the article and extended an apology to General Kainerugaba. The newspaper also issued a public apology on X (formerly Twitter), recognising Kainerugaba’s military career and achievements.
General Kainerugaba emphasised that no issue should strain the historical ties between Uganda and Kenya. He stressed the importance of mutual respect and dignity for leaders from both nations.
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The meeting ended with an exchange of gifts. Maangi presented traditional Kenyan attire and a lion sculpture from Kenya’s CDF, General Charles Kahiriri. In return, Kainerugaba gifted the delegation a copy of the President’s autobiography, a book on Uganda’s tourism attractions, and Ugandan coffee