Adiss Ababa (Hornpost) The speech of the President of the republic of Kenya William Rutto on Inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam describing Africa’s ability to shape its destiny
Here read the speech of President Rutto “The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a bold affirmation of Africa’s ability to marshal its own resources and shape its destiny. Funded entirely by the Ethiopian people, it is more than an infrastructure project; it is Africa’s largest hydropower facility, with an estimated capacity of 6,450 megawatts, and a continental symbol of self-reliance and progress.
For Kenya, it offers immense promise. We are ready to sign a power purchase agreement with Ethiopia to offtake surplus electricity to power our industries, ICT hubs, manufacturing, and agro-processing, while strengthening competitiveness, creating jobs, and driving sustainable growth.
No nation should be denied the chance to build such transformative assets because, with time, they become shared sources of prosperity.
Yet, even as we celebrate, we remain mindful of differing perspectives among Nile Basin countries. Kenya reaffirms its support for equitable use of shared waters and urges Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan to continue pursuing trilateral talks in good faith. Dialogue and compromise remain the surest path to a fair agreement that safeguards prosperity and stability for all.
Honoured to join fellow leaders in witnessing the historic inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam at Benishangul-Gumuz Region. Congratulations to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the Ethiopian people on this remarkable achievement.”
President rutto was with Presidents Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (Djibouti), Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (Somalia), Salva Kiir Mayardit (South Sudan), Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Eswatini Russell Mmiso Dlamini and Africa Union Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.
Hornpost Staff Reporter
