Ruto Pledges Deeper Ethiopia-Kenya Cooperation as Ambassador Ends Posting
Kenyan President William Ruto said Nairobi will deepen cooperation with Ethiopia in trade, investment, border security and people-to-people relations as Ethiopia’s ambassador concluded his posting.
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- Kenyan President William Ruto said Nairobi will deepen cooperation with Ethiopia in trade, investment, border security and people-to-people relations as Ethiopia’s ambassador concluded his posting.
Kenyan President William Ruto said on September 2, 2026, that Kenya will continue to deepen cooperation with Ethiopia across trade and investment, border security and people-to-people relations.
Ruto made the remarks at State House in Nairobi as he received outgoing Ethiopian Ambassador General Bacha Debele Buta, according to a report by Fana Broadcasting Corporate. The meeting marked the conclusion of the ambassador’s posting in Kenya.
The Kenyan president said ties between the two neighboring countries had strengthened during the previous four years and pledged further cooperation in the areas identified at the meeting.
The statement signals continuity in the bilateral agenda as the diplomatic posting changes. Trade, cross-border security and direct links between communities remain central to the relationship outlined by the Kenyan government.
No new agreements or implementation timetable were announced in the source report.
