Prime Cabinet Secretary (CS) Musalia Mudavadi has left the country for Zimbabwe to represent President William Ruto at the second-term inauguration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday.
In a statement on Sunday, Mudavadi said Kenya underscores the strong relations between the two countries conveying the country’s goodwill message to Mnangagwa on his re-election for the second term.
“On behalf of the government and the people of Kenya, H.E President William Ruto congratulates President-elect, H.E Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa on his re-election for the second term,” read the statement.
On his part Ruto commended Zimbabweans for peacefully exercising their democratic right, reaffirming Kenya’s support for Zimbabwe’s development.
“Kenya remains steadfast in its commitment to strengthening the long-standing relationship it shares with the government and the people of the Republic of Zimbabwe.”
According to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, Mnangagwa won the August elections after garnering 52.6 per cent of the votes defeating his opponent Nelson Chamisa who got 44 per cent of the vote under the Citizens Coalition for Change party.
