Uganda's President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has sent a message to his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta and the management of Kenyatta University after delivering a public lecture at the campus on Friday.
Museveni's address was temporarily disrupted after rowdy students started chanting Bobi Wine slogans and condemned the veteran leader over his mistreatment of the youthful politician.
Bobi Wine, a popular musician who is currently an MP in Uganda, was recently arrested and beaten up by police over his opposition to Museveni's rule.
In a post on his official Twitter account, Museveni downplayed the comrades' behaviour and went ahead to thank KU's management and President Uhuru for giving him a chance to deliver a lecture at the institution of higher learning.
"I thank the university's management for inviting me. Importantly, I thank President Uhuru Kenyatta who invited me on a three-day state visit to Kenya. He came to see me off before I went to deliver the lecture. I thank him for the hospitality extended to my entourage and myself," he posted.
During his address dubbed "Africa Integration", Museveni observed tribalism was the major obstacle to the continent's prosperity and challenged leaders to fight it.
"In order for prosperity to occur, we had to offer a clear ideological guide on the rejection of identity ahead of interests. Of what use is your tribe when they cannot purchase what you produce? You need other people to support your prosperity," said Museveni.
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