The new Ethiopian Prime Minister, Dr Abiy Ahmed Ali, has arrived in the country for a two-day State visit geared towards bolstering the existing strong relations between Kenya and Ethiopia.
The plane carrying the Ethiopian Prime Minister and his entourage touched down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport shortly before 5p.m.
On arrival, the PM was received by Foreign Affairs and International Trade secretary Monica Juma, Labour and Social Protection secretary Ukur Yattani and Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko.
According to State House Spokesperson Manoah Esipisu, the Ethiopian Prime will formally be received into the country by his host President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday at State House, Nairobi.
Kenya and Ethiopia have enjoyed strong bilateral relations, deepened further by the Special Status Agreement between the two countries.
The State House Spokesperson said bilateral and regional issues will dominate the discussions between President Kenyatta and Prime Minister Ahmed.
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