Jubilee Coalition supporters celebrate in Eldoret town after the Supreme Court upheld Uhuru Kenyatta's election as Kenya's president on March 30, 2013. Photo/JARED NYATAYA NATION MEDIA GROUP
By KEVIN J KELLEY and NATION REPORTER
Posted Sunday, March 31 2013 at 14:10
Posted Sunday, March 31 2013 at 14:10
The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated Uhuru Kenyatta for his election as Kenya's fourth President.
Mr Ban spoke to Mr Kenyatta on phone on Saturday and wished the newly-elected government well.
He also also spoke with Prime Minister Raila Odinga and commended him for his acceptance of the Supreme Court's ruling that confirmed his defeat in the presidential election.
"The secretary-general wishes the newly-elected government and people of Kenya every success in meeting the many challenges and opportunities facing Kenya," the UN spokesman said in a written statement. "The United Nations pledges its strong support."
UN reaction to the confirmation of Mr Kenyatta's victory was consistent with that of the United States and United Kingdom.
No mention was made in the UN statement of President-elect Kenyatta's indictment by the International Criminal Court on charges of crimes against humanity.
The statement carried no suggestion that Mr Kenyatta's legal status would affect UN-Kenya relations.
"The secretary-general reiterates his congratulations to the people of Kenya on the holding of peaceful, credible elections that should strengthen Kenya's democracy and its unity," the statement added.
"He urges that continued calm and a peaceful atmosphere prevail."
The Chinese Embassy in Kenya also congratulated Mr Kenyatta after the Supreme Court upheld his election.
"We want to congratulate H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta once again on being elected President of Kenya. We are confident that the Kenyan people will respect the ruling of the Supreme Court, and will achieve a new success on the road of national construction under the leadership of H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta and the new government of Kenya," said Mr Wu Shifan, the Chinese Embassy spokesman.
"China and Kenya have maintained profound traditional friendship. China attaches great importance to the development of the long-term friendly relations and cooperation with Kenya. We are ready to work with the new government of Kenya to deepen the mutually beneficial cooperation in various areas between the two countries, and to push forward the bilateral relations to a higher level for the benefits of the two peoples," he added.
Also, Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud noted that his government will work cordially with Uhuru's government.
“The outcome of the elections is indicative of the will and choice of the Kenyan general public entrusting you with their future. Also, we belief that the brotherly and friendly relations and cooperation that exist between Somalia and Kenya will continues to expand into the future,” he said in a statement.
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