Uganda's President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged five additional buses to the Kingdom of Lesotho following the country's decision to purchase 20 buses from Uganda's Kira Motors Corporation.

Museveni made the announcement on Wednesday after meeting Lesotho's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Limpho Justice Tau, at State House Entebbe.

The minister delivered a message from Lesotho's Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane, during the meeting.

“I welcome Lesotho’s decision to purchase 20 buses from our own Kira Motors. I have also pledged five additional buses to the Kingdom,” Museveni said.

The President said their discussions also explored ways of strengthening existing bilateral relations between Uganda and Lesotho.

The planned purchase represents an opportunity for Uganda's locally manufactured vehicles to expand their presence in regional markets, while strengthening economic and diplomatic cooperation between the two countries.