October 4, 1977: Kenya bans all Ugandan commercial vehicles from operating through Kenya. A statement from the Ministry of Power and Communications signed by Permanent Secretary Mr. Samuel Ogembo (Right) said Kenya had noted with concerned Press reports from Uganda that Foreign commercial vehicles are banned from using Ugandan roads. Kenya’s action was a reciprocal step. It said. On Saturday, President Amin had directed that all vehicles weighing more than 35 tonnes from neighbouring countries be banned because they are spoiling our roads In the photo, A jovial President Kenyatta tries on a tie presented to him by Mr. Samuel Ogembo (back to camera), leader of the Kenya team for both the All-Africa and the Commonwealth Games when the team visited the President at State House Nakuru in July 1978. Also in the picture is Minister of State Mr. Mbiyu Koinange.

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