Elections Will Be Free And Fair; Incoming Us Ambassador To Kenya Says

On Friday night, Margaret Whitman, the incoming US ambassador to Kenya, expressed confidence that the general elections on August 9th will be free and fair.

Ambassador Whitman predicted that Kenya would experience a smooth transition as she handed President Uhuru Kenyatta her credentials.

“I have no doubt Kenya will showcase for the world what a free and fair election looks like and how peaceful transitions work,” the new Ambassador to Kenya said.

Amb. Whitman pledged to use her experience to increase bilateral trade and investment ties between the two countries, noting that Kenya is a dynamic economic engine and technology leader in East Africa.

“Before I left Washington, President Biden reminded me that one-quarter of the world’s population will reside in Africa by 2050. Pointing to Kenya’s leadership on the continent and beyond, President Biden asked me to use every tool at my disposal to deepen ties between our great nations,” she said.
President Kenyatta also accepted credentials from new ambassadors Sebastian Groth of Germany, Kamal Gubara Mohamed of the Sudan, and Bacha Debele Buta of Ethiopia at the brief event at State House in Nairobi.

The newly appointed German ambassador to Kenya stated that his nation has been a devoted and close ally of Kenya for many years and that he is motivated to expand that partnership.

The newly appointed ambassadors from Sudan and Ethiopia each vowed to exert great effort to advance the strong, multifaceted diplomatic ties between Kenya and their respective nations.

President Kenyatta accepted the new envoys’ credentials assured them of his support as they embark on their tour of duty in the country.

Five East African nations that received land at the Naivasha Special Economic Zone received title deeds from President Kenyatta at a separate ceremony at State House in Nairobi. The five nations were South Sudan, Uganda, DR Congo, Burundi, and Rwanda.

Among those present were Amb. Macharia Kamau, principal secretary, and Amb. Raychelle Omamo, cabinet secretary for foreign affairs.