Ethiopia Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn was Thursday morning received by President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi, and was accorded full honours that included a 21-gun salute.

The Prime Minister arrived in the country Wednesday. He is in Kenya for a three-day State visit.

Mr Desalegn arrived at State House shortly before 11am accompanied by his wife Roman Tesfaye.

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, Deputy President William Ruto, Cabinet secretaries, Chief of Defence Forces Gen Samson Mwathethe and other senior government officials were also present to receive the Ethiopian Prime Minister.