Uhuru Congratulates Incoming Zambian President, Bids Farewell to Lungu

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President Uhuru Kenyatta has congratulated Zambian President-elect Hakainde Hichilema following his victory in the August 12 election.

He said the hotly contested presidential poll had demonstrated the confidence and trust Zambians have in their new leader.

“Please accept my warm congratulations on your victory and my best wishes for your success as you take up the responsibilities and duties of your new high office as the President of Zambia.

“I wish to assure you and the people of Zambia of the continued friendship of the government and people of Kenya,” President Kenyatta said in his message.

President-elect Hichilema was declared the winner by the Zambia Electoral Commission chairman, Justice Esau Chulu, on Monday. He got 2,810,757 votes against outgoing leader Edgar Chagwa Lungu’s 1,814,201 votes in 155 of the 156 constituencies.

The Kenyan leader said he looked forward to working closely with Hichilema to enhance bilateral cooperation for the benefit of the people of the two countries, and to advance the agenda of a stable, peaceful, and progressive continent.

At the same time, President Kenyatta bade farewell to outgoing President Lungu.

He thanked him for the role he played in forging closer ties between Kenya and Zambia.

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