By Martin Mutua

Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is set to arrive in the country on Saturday as a guest of Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

Museveni will land in the lakeside town of Kisumu where he is expected to launch the Great lakes University Education Trust fund.

President Museveni and Raila struck the deal on the Great Lakes event last December when the Prime Minister presided over at a fundraiser for Busoga University in Uganda.

The Fundraiser, which was also attended by President Museveni, realized UGsh 900 million (about Sh30 million).

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The PM had attended Busoga University fundraiser at the invitation of the Uganda National Assembly Speaker Ms Rebecca Kadaga,

During the Busoga University fundraiser, President Museveni and Prime Minister Odinga pledged to champion cross border education as a way of speeding regional integration.

According to a statement from the PM’s office President Museveni is scheduled to arrive at the Great Lakes University of Kisumu at 10 am and will be received by the PM before proceeding to lay the Foundation Stone for the university’s Library.

The PM has consequently appealed to the residents of the region to turn out in large numbers and accord President Museveni a warm welcome to ensure the occasion is success.