Murkomen rules out restrictions on Ugandans working legally in Kenya
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has ruled out restrictions on Ugandans and other citizens of neighbouring countries who live and work legally in Kenya. Speaking on Friday, September 25, 2026, during a thanksgiving ceremony at Amanang Secondary School in Bukwo District, Uganda, Murkomen said Kenyans and Ugandans should be free to […]
Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has affirmed that Kenyan and Ugandan citizens living and working legally in each other's countries will not face restrictions. Speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony in Bukwo District, Uganda, on September 25, 2026, Murkomen emphasized the importance of free movement between the two nations. He stated, "You can go to Kenya and work in Kenya if you get an opportunity, and people from Kenya can come and work in Uganda when they get an opportunity."
Murkomen reiterated Kenya's commitment to upholding the principle of free movement within the East African Community, adding that citizens have a right to cross borders freely. He further assured Kenyans in Uganda that the government is working to simplify the process for obtaining passports and identity cards. The CS also highlighted the strengthening of security cooperation between Kenya and Uganda to combat cross-border crime.
Additionally, Murkomen announced progress towards the completion of the Suam One Stop Border Post, which will facilitate smoother movement and cooperation between communities on both sides of the border.
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