Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Holds Bilateral Meeting with Kenyan Deputy President Ahead of 12th Tana Forum

Addis Ababa, October 24, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has received Kenyan Deputy President Kithure Kindiki ahead of the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa, holding bilateral discussions on matters of mutual interest.

In a social media post following the meeting, the Prime Minister said he was pleased to receive Kindiki, who is in Ethiopia ahead of the continental forum.

The meeting comes as African leaders and stakeholders gather for the 12th Tana Forum to deliberate on peace and security challenges facing the continent.

The forum, held under the theme “Pathways to Peace in Africa: Economic Sovereignty and Geopolitical Transformation,” provides a platform for African-led dialogue on regional security, collective responses to shared challenges and the relationship between peace, economic sovereignty and geopolitical change.