President Uhuru Kenyatta has taken a two day visit to Ethiopia in the spirit of bolstering economic and social ties between Kenya and Ethiopia and foster co-operation in areas of mutual interest.
The Head of state was today received by Ethiopian Prime Minister, H.E. Abiy Ahmed Ali when he arrived at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa.
Upon his arrival, the President was accorded full military honours complete with a 21 gun salute. Kenyatta inspected a guard of honour mounted by the Ethiopian National Defence Forces .
The head of state proceeded to hold talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali before heading to a business forum.
The president is accompanied by a high-level business delegation that will be instrumental in expanding business ties between our two nations.
President @UKenyatta is welcomed by traditional dancers shortly after touching down at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa. The visit aims to bolster economic and social ties between Kenya and Ethiopia and foster co-operation in areas of mutual interest | @PMEthiopia pic.twitter.com/Qfd5sVjAvK— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) March 1, 2019