Kiira Motors Corporation is set to supply 25 buses to the Kingdom of Lesotho following discussions between President Yoweri Museveni and a special envoy.
The proposal was discussed on November 10, 2026, at State House Entebbe during a meeting between Museveni and the Lesotho Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Relations, Limpho Justice Tau, who delivered the message from Prime Minister Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane.
Matekane expressed his government’s interest in purchasing 20 buses manufactured by Kiira Motors to address transportation needs in Lesotho.
Museveni welcomed the proposal and directed Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Affairs, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, to work with Kiira Motors Corporation to facilitate the proposed purchase.
The Lesotho Prime Minister also requested additional assistance in the form of five buses, a request Museveni accepted, pledging to donate the vehicles to the kingdom
This would bring the expected supply to 25 buses, comprising 20 to be purchased by the Lesotho government and five to be donated by Museveni.
The development offers Kiira Motors an opportunity to expand its presence in the African market while strengthening commercial and diplomatic relations between Uganda and Lesotho.
The proposed acquisition is another potential opportunity for Uganda’s automotive industry, which has been investing in local vehicle manufacturing as part of efforts to reduce dependence on imported transport equipment and build domestic industrial capacity.
The proposed Lesotho purchase could therefore provide another platform for Uganda-made buses to enter a foreign public transport market.
