We congratulate Dr William Samoei Ruto EGH on his election as the fifth President of the Republic of Kenya.

The EU salutes the people of Kenya and its independent institutions for an election that was peaceful, democratic, transparent and adhered to the rule of law. We acknowledge the efforts made by all Kenyans in achieving this feat. This includes the respect accorded by all election stakeholders to the verdict of the Supreme Court.

Kenya and the European Union share fundamental democratic values and are longstanding bilateral, regional, and multilateral partners. The EU is looking forward to working with President-elect Dr William Samoei Ruto EGH and his administration, in order to strengthen our partnership further through the EU-Kenya Strategic Dialogue.

This statement is issued by the EU Delegation to Kenya along with EU Member States represented in Kenya, namely Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, and Sweden.