{"id":77238,"date":"2024-10-07T08:53:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T05:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kfm.co.ug\/?p=77238"},"modified":"2024-10-07T08:57:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T05:57:06","slug":"museveni-to-commission-kiira-vehicle-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kfm.dembefm.ug\/staging_h\/museveni-to-commission-kiira-vehicle-plant\/","title":{"rendered":"Museveni to commission Kiira vehicle plant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President Museveni is set to inaugurate the Kiira Vehicle Plant at the Jinja Industrial and Business Park in Jinja City on Monday. The Kiira Motors Corporation&#8217;s investment marks a significant step towards Uganda&#8217;s strategic goals of technological advancement, environmental sustainability, job creation, and global competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p>This state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is poised to supply the regional market with top-tier mobility products.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, the Minister of State for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs, Kyofatogabye Kabuye, highlighted the plant&#8217;s pivotal role in Uganda&#8217;s journey towards sustainable industrialization, job creation, and the adoption of green technology.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The president is going to commission the Kiira vehicle plant which is one of Africa&#8217;s largest bus-manufacturing facilities which produces eco-friendly vehicles,&#8221; Mr Kyofatogabye said.<\/p>\n<p>He also noted that the company had trained 145 electric bus operators, equipping the local workforce with the skills necessary to support the country&#8217;s transition to electric mobility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Museveni is set to inaugurate the Kiira Vehicle Plant at the Jinja Industrial and Business Park in Jinja City on Monday. The Kiira Motors Corporation&#8217;s investment marks a significant step towards Uganda&#8217;s strategic goals of technological advancement, environmental sustainability, job creation, and global competitiveness. This state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is poised to supply the regional market with top-tier mobility products. Earlier, the Minister of State for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs, Kyofatogabye Kabuye, highlighted the plant&#8217;s pivotal role in Uganda&#8217;s journey towards sustainable industrialization, job creation, and the adoption of green technology. &#8220;The president is going to commission the Kiira vehicle plant which is one of Africa&#8217;s largest bus-manufacturing facilities which produces eco-friendly vehicles,&#8221; Mr Kyofatogabye said. 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