Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan Take Steps to Settle Border Point
The initiative aims to clearly define the point where all three countries meet, addressing long-standing concerns about unclear borders in the region.
KAMPALA, Uganda — Three East African nations agreed Friday to implement previously established plans for marking their common border point, aiming to prevent territorial disputes and strengthen regional stability, writes Winston Mwale.
Officials from Uganda, Kenya, and South Sudan met in Kampala to finalise arrangements for establishing their tri-junction boundary point, with a deadline set for 2027 under African Union guidelines.
"The three nations are bound together not only by geography but by shared heritage," said Vincent Waiswa Bagiire, Uganda's permanent secretary of foreign affairs.
"The tri-junction is a vital geographical and political point, which, once established, will help mitigate conflicts orchestrated by historical clashes."
The meeting marked the fourth gathering of the Tripartite Technical Boundary Committee since 2019. Officials reported completing seven community sensitisation exercises, including a high-level tribal leaders' meeting in Moroto last month.
Kenya's delegation head, Juster Nkoroi, confirmed her country's commitment to the process.
"The Republic of Kenya is ready to implement the MOUs on reaffirmation, delimitation, and demarcation of her respective boundaries," she said.
The African Union Border Programme and the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) are providing technical and financial support for the boundary marking project.
The initiative aims to clearly define the point where all three countries meet, addressing long-standing concerns about unclear borders in the region.