President Uhuru did some major changes in the cabinet on Friday before leaving for Ethiopia where he was accompanied by a high-level business delegation that will be instrumental in expanding business ties between the two nations.
In his second major cabinet reshuffle, Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa was fired and replaced by his Education counterpart Amina Mohamed.
Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) Chairman George Magoha landed a promotion – he will take over from Ms Mohamed and run the Education docket if cleared by Parliament.
Also shown the door was Broadcasting and Telecommunication Principal Secretary Fatuma Hirsi.
On arrival at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, President Kenyatta was accorded full military honours complete with a 21 gun salute when he arrived .
President @UKenyatta is received by Ethiopian Prime Minister, H.E. Abiy Ahmed Ali when he arrived at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa for a 2-day Official Visit | @PMEthiopia pic.twitter.com/COVeaMldTz— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) March 1, 2019
The President inspected a guard of honour mounted by the Ethiopian National Defence Forces.
President Kenyatta later proceeded to hold talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali before heading to a business forum.
President Kenyatta was also welcomed by traditional dancers shortly after touching down at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa. The visit aims to bolster economic and social ties between Kenya and Ethiopia and foster co-operation in areas of mutual interest