President William Ruto has congratulated Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi on his re-election.
In a post on his X handle, Ruto expressed gratitude to his DRC counterpart for winning the elections.
Sincere congratulations to my brother His Excellency Felix Tshisekedi, the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for a well-deserved victory. The election is a milestone in the democratic history of your nation. I look forward to strengthening the Kenya-DRC relations… pic.twitter.com/uHkfKkIHDp
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) January 1, 2024
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Further, retired President Uhuru Kenyatta also congratulated President Tshisekedi on his re-election, urging him to prioritize peace and foster unity within the DRC.
In a statement released via the official page of the Office of the Fourth President of Kenya, Kenyatta also stressed the significance of peace and unity, stating peace and unity serve as the fundamental pillars of a prosperous nation.
“Former President Uhuru Kenyatta extends his warm congratulations to H.E. President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on his well-deserved re-election as the President of the DRC,” he said.
On his part, Azimio coalition Opposition leader Raila Odinga congratulated President Tshisekedi for securing the re-election by expressing his gratitude to the Congolese voters for their peaceful co-existence during the elections.
Speaking on X, Odinga also emphasized the hope for prosperity and positive change in the DRC.
Congratulations to President Felix Tshisekedi on his re-election and to the Congolese voters for aspirations peacefully expressed and realized. Wishing him the very best as he continues with the crucial mission of steering the DRC back on course. 1/2
— Raila Odinga (@RailaOdinga) December 31, 2023
During the December 20, 2023 elections, President Tshisekedi secured an impressive 72% of the votes.
Businessman Moise Katumbi emerged as the second-place candidate with 18 percent of the vote, while former oil company executive Martin Fayulu received 5 percent.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege, renowned for his work in treating women subjected to sexual violence in eastern DR Congo, secured less than 1 percent of the vote.
The election witnessed a voter turnout of over 40 percent, with approximately 18 million citizens exercising their right to vote
