The governments of Kenya and Ethiopia have signed an agreement that aims at creating opportunities for communities at the borders of the two countries, President Uhuru Kenyatta said on Wednesday adding that the agreement will create stability and security.
Speaking at a farewell ceremony for Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Kenya, Shemsedin Ahmed, President Kenyatta assured the outgoing envoy that his government is determined to implement the special status agreement signed between the two countries.
The Ethiopian envoy assured the president that his government is committed to the implementation of the agreement saying it will ensure security and stability within the region.
Ambassador Shemsedin said that the ongoing construction of Isiolo-Moyale road onwards to Ethiopia will facilitate economic growth and that the Ethiopian government is committed to enhancing border trade without much bureaucracy.
“Issues of currency will not matter when it comes to border trade. We will allow our people to trade freely with their neighbors with no restrictions,” Shemsedin said.
President Kenyatta said the agreement will not only accelerate the implementation of the infrastructural projects but also enhance relations between the peoples of the two countries.
“Everybody will gain; no one will lose in this agreement. This agreement will help our people move freely and develop together. It will help us move from government-to-government engagement to people-to-people relations,” Kenyatta said.
[TheReporterEthiopia]
