Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kenyan High Commissioner to Uganda, His Excellency Rtd Maj. General George A. Owinow on Monday 18 September 2023, hosted a delegation from I&M Bank Uganda, led by the Acting Managing Director, Sam Ntulume.
During the meeting, the Kenyan Ambassador and the I&M Bank Uganda delegation discussed a wide range of issues, including a collaborative effort for the Kenyan High Commission to work with the bank to promote environmental conservation.
During the same meeting, the High Commissioner and the Bank delegation discussed strengthening of bilateral ties, as well as exploring collaborative initiatives.
H.E. Owinow opened with a personal experience banking with I&M; “I have a long history with I&M Bank, I am indebted to them. They gave me a mortgage, and I bought a house in Nairobi. That’s something I and my family can never forget,” he said.
The High Commissioner took the I&M Bank team through the various initiatives that the Kenya High Commission is actively engaged in. One of the significant initiatives discussed was the collaborative effort of the Kenyan High Commission to work with the bank to promote environmental conservation.
The High Commission recently acquired land in Mabira Forest, where they plan to plant over 50 million trees as part of their efforts to restore the forest.