Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni.
The former President is currently in Uganda for the Guild Leaders’ Summit at Makerere University.
Uhuru briefed Museveni on the speech he gave at the summit, where he challenged the youths to seize the moment and take charge.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta Meets President Museveni in Uganda. Photo: Courtesy.
In an update, Museveni welcomed the initiative and acknowledged the growing political consciousness among student leaders.
“Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta paid me a courtesy call at State House, Entebbe this evening. He was here for the Guild Leaders’ Summit at Makerere University. I was pleased to hear that these students are keen on what the NRM has been preaching: the four principles of patriotism, pan-africanism, socio-economic transformation, and democracy, and how they are crucial for their prosperity. I welcome this initiative and will meet with the Guild Leadership Academy to discuss it further,” Museveni noted.
Both Uhuru and Museveni echoed the importance of the Youth in Africa to take the front line and champion for their rights while championing for development.
Talking of the shifting global dynamics, the former president noted that developed nations are increasingly turning inward, effectively pushing Africa to define its own future.
Uhuru emphasized the need to boost intra-African trade, which he noted currently accounts for less than 2.5% of global commerce.
Uhuru moreover called for the elimination of obstacles to free movement and trade across the continent, urging young leaders to take the lead in this transformation.
The former Head of State reminded the students that universities are not just centers of learning but also ‘incubators of change,’ and that student leaders are the trustees of tomorrow’s Africa.
