Lesotho to Acquire 25 Kiira Motors Buses Following High-Level Talks with President Museveni

The Kingdom of Lesotho is expanding its transport sector with Ugandan-made vehicles after finalizing plans to procure 20 buses from Kiira Motors Corporation. This significant milestone for Uganda’s domestic automotive industry emerged during a diplomatic meeting at State House, Entebbe.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni hosted Lesotho’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Hon. Limpho Justice Tau. Minister Tau arrived in Uganda as a special envoy, delivering a formal message from Lesotho’s Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane.

The communication outlined Lesotho’s keen interest in acquiring 20 locally manufactured buses to bolster public transportation systems within the kingdom. Welcoming the initiative, President Museveni immediately directed Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs for Regional Affairs, Hon. Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, to collaborate closely with Kiira Motors to ensure a seamless acquisition process.

Demonstrating further diplomatic goodwill, President Museveni responded positively to a request for additional support from the Lesotho Prime Minister. The Ugandan leader pledged to donate another five buses, bringing the total fleet heading to Lesotho to 25 vehicles.

This agreement highlights the growing industrial capability of Uganda to deliver homegrown transport solutions across the African continent. For Kiira Motors Corporation, securing this international order represents a vital step toward expanding its commercial footprint and showcasing African-led manufacturing excellence on the global stage.

For more details, read the original report on State House Uganda.