Museveni's Message to Ruto After Supreme Court Upholds His Win

Yoweri Museveni, the president of Uganda, has expressed his gratitude to William Ruto, the president-elect of Kenya, following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold his victory as the country's fifth president.

Leah Mukangai Leah Mukangai
Sep 6, 2022 - 10:18
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Museveni's Message to Ruto After Supreme Court Upholds His Win
President-elect, William Ruto & Uganda's President, Yoweri Museveni

Museveni took to Twitter to congratulate the president-elect on his new position, which the Supreme Court confirmed on August 5, 2022. He also revealed that he called the president-elect to congratulate him as soon as the court's decision was released.

"I rang HE William Ruto to congratulate him on the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to uphold his election as the 5th President of Kenya," Museveni stated.

Museveni also stated that he will also look forward to working together with the president-elect in order to advance East Africa's agenda.

"I look forward to working with him to strengthen our Strategic Partnership in advancing the EAC agenda," part of the tweet read.

HE Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission also warmly congratulated William Ruto on his election as President-elect of the Republic of Kenya following the successful conduct of the General Elections on August 9, 2022, and the unanimous judicial confirmation of the election outcome.

He further congratulated Azimio la Umoja party leader, Raila Odinga for respecting the supreme court ruling and maintaining peace.

"I also wish to salute the leadership of Hon. Raila Odinga for respecting the Supreme Court ruling," HE Moussa Faki Mahamat stated.

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