Muhoozi, Kenyatta Hold Talks on Restoring Peace in DR Congo

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday held talks with Uganda’s Special Envoy Lt. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

The UPDF Land Forces Commander paid a courtesy call to the Kenyan President at State House, Nairobi.

During the meeting, President Kenyatta and Lt. General Kainerugaba discussed several bilateral and multilateral issues of interest to Kenya and Uganda.

Among the issues discussed included the restoration of peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Ugandan troops and the DR Congo army are fighting against Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in eastern DRC.

The DR Congo army is also engaged in battles against M23 rebels who are allegedly backed by Rwanda.

Meanwhile, armed groups are also engaged in a peace dialogue with the government of President Felix Tshisekedi in Nairobi.

President Kenyatta who is also the chairman of the East African Community (EAC) is coordinating the peace talks.