President Uhuru Kenyatta chatting outside the State House with envoys to Kenya after receiving their credentials. [Photo/Capital FM Kenya]
President Uhuru Kenyatta has today received credentials from five new envoys to Kenya.
The envoys included Awere Phibby Otaala (Uganda), Alison Chartres (Australia), Denys Toscano (Ecuador), Myint Swe (Myanmar) and Wilhelm von Trott (the Sovereign Military Order of Malta).
President Kenyatta welcomed the new envoys and encouraged them to work hard for the improvement of bilateral relations between Kenya and their respective countries for mutual benefit.
The envoys congratulated the President on his peaceful campaigns during the prolonged electioneering period that preceded his victory and swearing in for a second term in office. The new envoys also applauded President Kenyatta on his commitment to the rule of law
“On behalf of the President and people of Uganda I would like to congratulate you on your peaceful campaign which the whole world has been watching,” said Ms. Otaala.
She said Uganda looks to Kenya as its main ally and “when Kenya is not happy Uganda will not be happy.”
The new Australian Ambassador congratulated President Kenyatta on his victory for a second term in office and said her nation appreciates his respect for the rule of law.
“We applaud your clear commitment to the rule of law and also your commitment to make devolution work,” said Ms Chartres.
The envoy said she would work hard to boost the bilateral ties between Kenya and Australia. She noted that Kenyans form the majority of Africans studying in Australian universities.