President Uhuru Kenyatta has Monday held talks with his two counterparts whose nations have had fragile relations overtime.
Rwanda government late last month decided to close its border with Uganda something that has since sparked off numerous accusations between the two countries.
Whereas Rwandan leader Paul Kagame came out strongly last week to blame Uganda for aiding and hosting hostile individuals who are not plotting a coup in Kigali, Kampala earlier trashed the accusations.
Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is the eldest leader in the region has remained tight-lipped about the simmering fallout but on several occasions warned foreigners planing to destabilize his nation that, “ you don’t know our capacity. Once we mobilize, you can’t survive.”
This statements have since been perceived as a response directed to Kagame.
On Monday, Uhuru flew to Rwanda to attend the National Leadership Retreat held in Gatsibo District. The event is locally known as Umwiherero.
While in Rwanda, Uhuru in his speech maintained that East African nations need each other to thrive.
“We have challenges but I am convinced that with goodwill and good intentions, which is what we have for our people, we will resolve even those challenges that are ahead of us,” said President Kenyatta
He added: “The relationship between our two countries is probably one of the best relations that we have as Kenya.”
“Rwanda alone will not make it, Kenya alone will not make it, but together we have a huge and tremendous potential of growing prosperity for our people and our countries.”
Kagame who took to the podium after his colleague Uhuru, reassured Rwandans of safety and security.
“You may hear all kinds of stories. As you go home, relax. When you go to bed, have your sleep. When you wake up in the morning ready to work, you just know the country is very fine. For security, we are very fine,” said Kagame.
He concluded by challenging leaders to have a better attitude, the correct mindset and the implementation based on some of the good policies Rwanda has.
“We should not just be coming here to repeat apologies. We need to be explaining why we are falling short on our goals.”
Uhuru then left Rwanda for Kampala where he met President Museveni at Entebbe State House and the two principals discussed what was termed as “issues of bilateral interest.”
“President Museveni this afternoon hosted his Kenyan counterpart, Uhuru Kenyatta, at State House Entebbe. The two heads of state discussed issues of bilateral interest to their countries,” Museveni’s spokesperson Mr Don Wanyama retweeted on Monday evening.
