[Boris Johnson in a past event. He has been condemned for congratulating President Uhuru Kenyatta. Photo/telegraph]
Britain Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is on the receiving end following his decision to congratulate President Uhuru Kenyatta after the apex court withheld his victory, reports the Telegraph.
Although Kenya has been accused of allegedly soliciting for congratulatory messages, Johnson is said to have called Foreign Affairs cabinet Secretary and offered the congratulatory message.
“Johnson’s gesture left Britain isolated with western missions in Nairobi saying they had chosen to delay offering congratulations due to protests,” reports the paper.
According to the paper, only Bangladesh, South Sudan and Uganda have offered congratulations along with Britain with Western nations keen to monitor political situations in Kenya.
NASA leadership condemned the Monday’s development claiming that Britain had abandoned her ‘virtues’ over ‘interests’.
“Such an endorsement only serves to fan the flames of dissatisfaction in the country,” said Noah Akala, head of NASA’s communication team.
Raila Odinga had abandoned the October 26th polls on grounds that electoral body, IEBC had failed to reform after the nullification of August polls.
Since Odinga’s return to the country last week, over 10 people have reportedly been killed in different parts of the country, a reason why western nations are reluctant to congratulate Uhuru.