This archive report was first published on 28 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, will boost joint development at the Turkana-Pokot-Karamoja corridor and ensure free movement of goods and people.
Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta and Yoweri Museveni witnessed the signing of the agreement.
During a two-day visit led by Simon Mordue of the European Union, the delegation of ambassadors met with Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok in Lodwar town.
The ambassadors included Mette Knudsen (Denmark), Aline Kuster-Menager (France), Annette Gunther (Germany), Erik Lundberg (Finland), Fionnuala Quinlan (Ireland), and Martin Klepetko (Czech Republic), among others.
Ambassador Mordue described the peace deal as a step towards enhancing cooperation between their countries.
Ambassador Gunther's government is keen on enhancing cross-border cooperation between Turkana residents and their Ugandan neighbors in resource management to ease tensions.
She handed over equipment, including two vehicles, 20 motorcycles, GPS gadgets, and laptops, to aid in mapping and planning resources.
