The African Union Commission chairperson, Moussa Faki has congratulated president-elect William Ruto after his win was upheld by the Supreme Court.
He joins other International leaders who have congratulated Ruto.
In a statement on Monday, Faki commended the outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta for his strong and impactful leadership during his tenure.
“I congratulate the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and all national stakeholders, for their collective efforts and exemplary conduct in holding peaceful elections up to the outcome of the election petition by the Supreme Court of Kenya,” Faki said.
He thanked the former President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Ernest Koroma for his leadership of the African Union Election Observer Mission.
They worked jointly with COMESA which was led by the former Minister of Health and Social Development of Seychelles, Ambassador Marie-Pierre Lloyd, a member of the COMESA Committee of Elders.
The chairperson reiterated the continued support of the AUC to Kenya in her journey to deepen the country’s democracy, constitutionalism, good governance and sustainable development.
