President William Ruto has formally congratulated Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni following his re-election victory in Uganda’s just concluded General Election. In an official congratulatory message dated January 18, 2026, President Ruto conveyed Kenya’s goodwill, underscoring the longstanding diplomatic, political and economic ties between the two neighbouring countries. In the message addressed to President Museveni
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has commended the conduct of the elections in Uganda and congratulated President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on his re-election with 71.61% of the votes cast during the presidential elections held on January 15, 2026. In a statement on January 17, Youssouf expressed sincere appreciation to
President William Ruto has broken his silence on President Yoweri Museveni’s remarks about Uganda’s desire for access to the Indian Ocean and alleged “war threats,”. Speaking in Tororo, Ruto said the media has tried to create an impression that Uganda needs to access the sea by all means. He stated that Kenya and Uganda are