The in-kind support, which is in the form of large, durable tents to house former combatants during cantonment, is expected will go a long way in furthering the cantonment process, the Interim Chairperson Amb. Lt. Gen. Augostino said. 

“This is indeed a great step towards achieving successful cantonment, which is an essential component of the Pre-Transitional tasks.”  He thanked the AUC for the consignment, and urged other partners to “offer their unwavering support towards the critical process of cantonment.” 

Ambassador Njoroge also acknowledged the donation of 1500 tons of rice from the government of The People’s Republic of China, which has been received. “Through the Ambassador of China, I would like to extend my thanks to the government of The People’s Republic of China,” he added. 

“It is my expectation that by end of this month, September, we will have attained the required number of troops, that is 50% of the Necessary Unified Forces.”  The hand-over of the AUC and Chinese consignments comes at a time when the R-ARCSS is shortly to mark the first anniversary of its signing, (12 September). 

“I hope that together we will achieve much more before the end of the extended Pre-Transitional period,” he concluded.