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EXPLAINER: Why Kenya walks a tightrope as Ruto backs Ethiopia’s dam

Egypt and Sudan have in the past protested the project and even lobbied countries like Kenya to discourage Addis Ababa from doing the Grand Dam.

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by GEOFFREY MOSOKU

News10 September 2025 - 09:10
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President William Ruto during the launch of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

President William Ruto on Tuesday attended the launch of Africa's largest hydroelectric dam in Ethiopia, which has faced opposition from upstream countries like Egypt and Sudan.

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