[Kenya's First Lady Margaret Kenyatta (R) walks alongside her Uganda counterpart Janet Museveni during a courtesy call at State House Nairobi, April 5, 2017. Photo/PSCU] First Lady Margaret Kenyatta today hosted her Uganda counterpart Janet Museveni during a courtesy call as the latter returned home from a ministerial conference in Arusha, Tanzania.
Besides being the First Lady of Uganda, Mrs Museveni also doubles as the minister of the country's Education and Sports docket.
The two First Ladies discussed several issues including the prolonged drought that has resulted in food challenges in both countries, Wednesday.
They also discussed the recent Cross Country sporting events in Uganda where Kenya dominated other East African Countries.
Mrs Museveni however said the drought in her country was not as severe as in Kenya where it has affected 23 counties, 13 of them severely, leaving over three million Kenyans in dire need of food and water.
She said Uganda was experiencing some rains and only a few regions faced food shortage, according to PSCU.
Janet said she would find time in the near future to discuss their (Janet and Kenyatta) programs.
Kenyatta further told her visitor she was focused on the Beyond Zero initiative that puts special attention on the health of mothers and children.
Mrs Museveni was accompanied to State House by the High Commissioner of Uganda Ms Angelina C. Wapakhabulo.