Museveni Says Kenyan Media Misrepresented His Fuel Remarks, Thanks Ruto for Supporting Uganda Fuel Deal
Museveni said his original remarks were about Uganda's previous petroleum procurement system and not an accusation against the current Kenyan government.
Kampala, Uganda Sep 21 – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has clarified remarks that sparked a fresh debate over petroleum imports between Kenya and Uganda, stating that sections of the Kenyan media misrepresented his comments about the use of middlemen in fuel procurement. Museveni clarified that his original remarks were about Uganda's previous petroleum procurement system, involving intermediaries, rather than accusing the current Kenyan government.
He learned about this arrangement in 2019 from the late Kenyan politician and former Senator Cyrus Jirongo. Museveni also thanked Kenyan President William Ruto for supporting Uganda's new arrangement, despite resistance from some inside Kenya, which enabled Uganda to pump its petroleum products through Kenya's oil pipeline. The arrangement, signed in August 2023, has resulted in significant reductions in the premiums Uganda pays for petroleum products.
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