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 جنوب السودان: محور فدرالية شرق افريقيا
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President Kenyatta, Kagame and Museveni at the commissioning of the 19th Berth at the Coast of Mombasa. [NASS]
Gurtong.net
press release
Mombasa — The President of the Republic of Kenya, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta has pledged to deepen economic ties with South Sudan in a bid to enhance development in the two countries.
President Kenyatta said it is the mandate and commitment of his government to encourage greater collaboration with the regional partners especially South Sudan as the region edges towards a federation.
The Kenyan president made these remarks while commissioning berth number 19 at the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa. This is one of the largest berths in the East African coastline with the capacity to handle larger ships.
According to the Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner, Beatrice Memo, South Sudan, being a big importer in the region, will benefit a lot from this berth number 19 which will also bring down high costs and shorten time to clear goods at the port.
Based on the current developments, South Sudan has expressed interest to join Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda in the East African infrastructural project that has commenced in Kampala Uganda to address the challenges in the movement of goods and services.
The delegation from South Sudan at the event comprise of the minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Barnaba Marial Benjamin, the minister of Petroleum Stephen Dhieu Dau, the minister of Electricity Jemma Nunu Kumba, the minister of Roads Danhier Kwong and other top government officials. They were welcomed warmly to the East African Summit to state the country's position.
This infrastructural project is aimed at strengthening the East African infrastructural network to boost cross border as well deepening the integration of East African economies.
Dr Benjamin said the secretary general of the East African Community is expected to arrive in Juba in due course to discuss modalities of how South Sudan can join the East African trading block.
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