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High Commissioner Tours Eastern Province

R-L: H.E Butagira and Mrs. Musisi Mwanje at Kisima wheat farm, Meru.

H.E. Francis Butagira accompanied by Mrs. S. Musisi-Mwanje, Counsellor, visited large scale farmers and met businessmen in Eastern Province in late March, 2002. The purpose of his tour was to familiarise himself with the area, meet business people and put them in touch with Ugandans of similar interests, while exploring markets for each other’sproducts.

The High Commissioner paid a courtesy call on the Provincial Commissioner (PC), Mrs. Philomena Koech. He thanked her for the warm reception and informed her that he had already visited the Rift Valley and Central Provinces. He pointed out that Kenya ranks among the top four sources of Foreign Direct Investment to Uganda.

He later visited Meru Central Farmers Co-operative Union Milk Plant and met with members of the local branch of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He noted the benefit of a bigger East African market for economic growth and creation of employment for people of both countries, and called on the Chamber to seize the available opportunities.

The High Commissioner also visited Machakos District where he was received by the District Commissioner Mrs. A.R. Ng’eticha. He then touredseveral farms and met with businessmen of Machakos Chamber of Commerce and Industry whom he encouraged to visit their counterparts in Uganda to explore the regional markets. He also toured the
following places:

	Biotechnology Unit where research on drought resistant seeds is carried out
	Kenya Wine Agency Vine Yard at Yatta where the delegation was informed that about 8 tonnes were harvested perday from 40 acres of land.
	Other farms visited included, Home Grown Co. Ltd, and Batian Flowers.

The High Commissioner concluded his tour of Eastern Province by paying a courtesy call on the Mayor of Machakos, Mr. Donald Mutua. He extended an invitation to the Mayor
and Councillors to visit Uganda and also proposed twinning with other towns in Uganda to explore investment opportunities.

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