In a bid to improve trade ties with Africa's youngest nation South Sudan, President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday gifted President Salva Kiir with 10 acres of land in Naivasha.
South Sudan is expected to construct an inland depot on the piece of land to facilitate quick movement of goods delivered using SGR.
In March this year, President Uhuru Kenyatta also donated a piece of land to Uganda in Naivasha when President Yoweri Museveni visited Kenya.
“To further ease the movement of goods consigned to South Sudan, the Kenya Government has set aside 10 acres of land at the Inland Container Depot in Naivasha Industrial Park, for use as a dry port by the Government of South Sudan,” said President Uhuru when he addressed a joint press conference with President Salva Kiir.
The President said Kenya and South Sudan would put more efforts into completing trans-national highways including Eldoret-Lokichoggio-Nadapal-Kapoeta-Torit-Juba Road.
“In pursuit of our shared vision to deepen further our cooperation, it is important we fast-track the implementation of the LAPSSET Corridor Highway, that is, from Lamu-Garissa-Isiolo-Lokichar-Lodwar-Nadapal-Kapoeta-Torit-Juba,” he said.
The two leaders also said that they have initiated efforts that will guide amicable resolution disputes that may arise over the shared border and announced that a ministerial team has concluded an MOU on delimitation and demarcation of common borders.
“The framework will provide the necessary guidelines for engagement on boundary matters, which, in the spirit of brotherhood and in recognition of the deep friendship between our States, will always be amicable,” said President Kenyatta.
Kenya is playing an integral role in the ongoing peace processes and reconciliation in South Sudan. President Uhuru Kenyatta in the past has engaged Raila Odinga to reconcile Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar.