This archive report was first published on 25 October 2019.
On Friday, 13 ambassadors to Kenya endorsed a historic peace pact aimed at ending cross-border conflicts along the Kenya-Uganda border.
The agreement, signed in September by Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta and Yoweri Museveni, aims to boost joint development at the Turkana-Pokot-Karamoja corridor and ensure free movement of goods and people.
During a two-day visit to Lodwar town, led by Simon Mordue of the European Union, the ambassadors were hosted by Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok.
The delegation included ambassadors from Denmark, France, Germany, Finland, Ireland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, and Spain.
Ambassador Mordue described the peace deal as a step towards enhancing cooperation between their countries.
Ambassador Annette Gunther of Germany handed over equipment, including vehicles, motorcycles, GPS gadgets, and laptops, to aid in resource management and mapping.
According to Governor Nanok, the delegation was the largest ever of EU Ambassadors to visit Kenya.
