Leah Wanjiru
President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived in Kigali, Rwanda Thursday morning to attend the 12th Northern Corridor Integration Projects SummitThe President and his delegation arrived in Kigali shortly before 9 a.m.The NCIP Summit will review the progress in the 14 earmarked projects, emerging issues, challenges as well as the way forward.It is an initiative aimed at fast-tracking sustainable development of the region through citizen-centred integration.
By working together, member states which include, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan are making most of their shared resources and harnessing opportunities for investment.Senior regional officials, heads of institutions and permanent secretaries from the participating countries began discussions two days ago and are expected to hand over their report to the Heads of State during the summit.
Leaders at the summit will discuss progress in implementation of the projects that deepen integration and improve people-to-people relations, as well as significantly improve intra-regional trade.
So far the NCIP has made major achievements in a number of projects in the initiative such as single Customs Territory, One Area Network, and construction of the Standard Gauge Railway.Some of the tangible results already attained are movement in Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya using national identity cards, harmonised fees for university education, one-visa regime for tourists, and no-employment permits in Kenya and Rwanda.
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