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Rwanda, Kenya sign 10-year defence pact

Rwanda and Kenya yesterday signed a flexible and broad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in defence matters that expires in 2020.The previous one was signed in 2000.After the signing, Kenya's Minister of State for Defence, Mohamed Yusuf Haji, told reporters that he could not detail the “many areas” of cooperation but training and good cooperation were emphasised.
Defence Minister, James Kabarebe (C) chats with his Kenyan counterpart Mohamed Yusuf Haji as Chief of Defence Staff Lt Gen Charles Kayonga looks on. (Photo J Mbanda)
Defence Minister, James Kabarebe (C) chats with his Kenyan counterpart Mohamed Yusuf Haji as Chief of Defence Staff Lt Gen Charles Kayonga looks on. (Photo J Mbanda)
James Karuhanga