Addis ababa: The bilateral cooperation between Ethiopia and Kenya is expanding across multiple sectors, according to Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. Speaking to ENA, Mudavadi said the longstanding relationship between the two countries is expected to strengthen further.
According to Ethiopian News Agency, Mudavadi highlighted the ongoing and planned initiatives involving regional connectivity, energy, and private-sector investment. The Prime Cabinet Secretary cited the LAPSSET Corridor program as an example, describing it as a multi-country effort involving Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Kenya to improve access to ports and transport corridors in the region.
Mudavadi explained that Ethiopia and Kenya have been working on plans to expand the Port of Lamu and link infrastructure that will support broader regional integration, including routes reaching South Sudan and Ethiopia. The LAPSSET Corridor program aims to provide additional access to the sea for Ethiopia through this collaborative project.
On energy cooperation, Mudavadi noted that Kenya has already signed power purchase and supply arrangements with Ethiopia, enabling the country to source electricity generated from Ethiopia's hydro projects. Transmission lines have been built to facilitate the power transfer from Ethiopia to Kenya, with some lines extending further toward Tanzania.
Mudavadi further mentioned the growing business ties between the countries, highlighting the investment of Safaricom as a sign of confidence driven by improved cooperation. The Prime Cabinet Secretary affirmed that the partnerships are set to grow as the economies of Ethiopia and Kenya become increasingly integrated.