Ruto takes Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed on tour of Koilel dairy farm
Kenyan President William Ruto hosted Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at his private dairy farm in Uasin Gishu. The visit followed Mashujaa Day celebrations and focused on strengthening bilateral relations and regional cooperation.
Why it matters
The meeting underscores the importance of personal diplomacy and agricultural investment in fostering ties between two major powers in the Horn of Africa.
President William Ruto, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and IGAD Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu during a tour of his dairy farm in Uasin Gishu after Mashujaa Day celebrations on October 21, 2026 / PCS President William Ruto on Tuesday, October 20, hosted Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu at his Koilel farm in Uasin Gishu county.
The two leaders toured the President’s dairy farm following the Mashujaa Day celebrations, during which Kenya honours individuals who have contributed to the country’s liberation and development.
President William Ruto and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during a tour of his dairy farm in Uasin Gishu after Mashujaa Day celebrations on October 21, 2026 / PCS The visit offered Abiy and Gebeyehu an opportunity to tour the farm, which is among President Ruto’s agricultural investments in the North Rift region.
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