President Yoweri Museveni has said adopting the Kiswahili language is important for strengthening the East African Community, which will, in turn, help create a centre of gravity for Africa.
“…adopting the Kiswahili language can strengthen our unity and also help us create a centre of gravity for Africa,” said President Museveni while delivering a high-level opportunity lecture to senior officers attending Course No. 28 (2025–2026) at the National Defence College (NDC) in Karen, Nairobi, Kenya.
In a statement posted on X, the president also noted that he had emphasised the need for African youth to wake up and join the money economy through the East African Federation.
“I have discussed the three historical missions and four ideological principles of the NRM for our people's prosperity,” he said. “I underlined the need for African youth to wake up and join the money economy through the East African Federation.”
The president, who returned to Uganda today, flew to Kenya yesterday for an official visit.
On the first day, he and his host, President William Ruto, signed MOUs to strengthen partnerships in mining, transport, quality assurance, agriculture, fisheries, urban development, tourism, and trade.