President Uhuru Kenyatta and Uganda's Yoweri Museveni when they met, December 19, 2017. [Photo|PSCU]It is necessary for the Somali government to continue building and strengthening its national army. President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni have said.The two leaders met at State House Nairobi on Tuesday where they held bilateral talks including on matters continued deployment of African Union (AMISOM) troops in Somalia.Museveni agreed to convene a meeting of Chiefs of Defence Forces from Troop Contributing Countries to discuss progress in the mission. Thereafter, Museveni would consider convening a summit of the countries with troops in Somalia.They also expressed commitment to continue to work to ensure peace and stability in South Sudan.The two leaders reviewed progress at the EAC Secretariat and its other structures and said they would keep a close eye to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of its programmes and mandate.

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