President William Ruto has congratulated Ghana’s President-elect John Mahama for winning the country’s just concluded elections.
According to Ruto, Mahama’s victory is proof of the trust the people of Ghana have in his leadership.
“Your Excellency and Dear Mr. President-Elect, On behalf of the Government and the People of Kenya and on my own behalf, I convey to Your Excellency and through you to the Government and the People of the Republic of Ghana my heartfelt congratulations on your successful election as the President of the Republic of Ghana,” Ruto noted in a statement.
He said that Ghana had shown its democratic maturity and institutional integrity to the world in the election.
“Your Excellency, I must at the outset commend Ghana for the conduct of the just-ended elections which clearly demonstrated your country’s democratic maturity and institutional integrity; factors critical to the sustainable stability and development of your great country.
“Undoubtedly, Your Excellency’s decisive victory in these historic elections is a manifest affirmation of the trust and confidence that the great people of Ghana have in your leadership, vision and dedication to advancing Ghana’s development and prosperity.”
President Ruto added that even as the newly elected president takes over the leadership of Ghana, he looks forward to strengthening the friendship between Kenya and Ghana.
He said this relationship will extend to all areas of cooperation and mutual interest.
“Excellency, as you assume office, I take cognizance of the historic brotherly relations that Kenya and Ghana enjoy founded on our common struggles for self-determination as well as the desire for peaceful and prosperous nations. Our nations share a deep-rooted friendship and a commitment to regional cooperation and mutual prosperity.
“It is my desire to further enhance and consolidate this cooperation at bilateral, regional and international foras in areas of mutual interest for the socio-economic development of our peoples and continent. I wish Your Excellency good health, happiness, prosperity and well-being of the brotherly people of Ghana.”
