Kenya-Uganda Trade & Investments

Kenya and Uganda continue to be each other’s leading trading partners in the continent. This can be attributed to the liberalized trade regimes embraced by both countries which has led to opening up of heir domestic markets for trade and investment.

There are over 400 Kenyan companies that have invested in Uganda across various sectors of the economy. Most of these companies are in the service industry such as banking, insurance and hospitality.

The total formal trade (exports & imports) between Kenya and Uganda in 2022 was valued at US$ 1,331.1 million.

Kenya High Commission, Kampala

The Kenya High Commission in Kampala was established in 1981 as a military liaison office to strengthen the historic relations between Kenya and Uganda with the first High Commissioner, reporting on 2^nd March, 1981.

Since then, the two countries have grown to be each other’s key trading partner and play a key role in regional integration matters

The following are the High Commissioners who have served in the Mission :

H.E Mr. Wafula wabuge 02/03/81 – 12/01/1984
H.E Mr. Laurence C.T Dena 12/01/1984 – 14/051986
H.E Brig. Reuben Musonye 14/05/1986- 29/07/1991
H.E Mr. Johnson P. Ole Siparo 29/07/1991 – 1994
H.E Mr. Peter Ole Nkuraiyia 31/01/1996 – 28/04/1999
H.E Mrs. Magdalene J. Wambua 19/06/2000 – 03/09/2005
H.E Mr. Japheth R. Getugi 14/10/05 – 18/03/2009
H.E Maj Gen G.L. Okanga (Rtd) 02/06/2009 – 30/06/2018
H.E Hon. Kiema Kilonzo 20/08/2018 – 08/02/2022
H.E Maj Gen George Owino, CBS (Rtd) 31/07/2022 – 12/05/2024
H.E Amb. Joash Maangi, MBS 17/07/2024 – To date

Kenya-Uganda Trade & Investments

Kenya High Commission, Kampala

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