Ruto congratulates Senegal's new President Bassirou Diomaye Faye

President William Ruto has sent his best wishes to Senegal's newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

President Faye, 44, was sworn in on Tuesday as the fifth President of Senegal and is set to be Africa's youngest elected head of state.

The President said that his leadership is an example for young leaders in the African continent.

"Congratulations Bassirou Diomaye Faye on your decisive election victory. Your visionary leadership is inspiring and sets an unmatched example for emerging leaders," he said.

"As you assume office today, we undertake to work with you to escalate Kenya-Senegal ties for our shared prosperity."

President Faye had been in prison 10 days before the vote and campaigned on the promise of radical change.

Senegal's election followed months of political turmoil in one of Africa's most stable democracies.

This was after the outgoing President Macky Sall tried to postpone the election until December.