Nairobi traders have congratulated newly elected Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Erick Rutto saying they have faith in him to take the lobby to greater heights.
Nairobi Central Business District Association secretary general Jeremy Ochieng said Rutto is well known to the chamber having been the deputy to the former president Richard Ngatia.
"We believe Ruto is not new to the chambers and therefore have hope he will steer it to the next level," Ochieng told the Star on Sunday.
He urged the business community to give Rutto the necessary support.
The chamber held its national elections on June 8, after months of high-octane campaigns mounted by both Rutto and Ngatia teams.
Rutto won by garnering 291 votes to beat Ngatia who was seeking reelection. Ngatia got 208 votes. Only one vote was spoilt.
Some 500 delegates cast their ballots during the election held at the Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi.
