Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni on Monday congratulated President Uhuru Kenyatta on his re-election in last week's repeat poll.
In a statement, Museveni noted that Mr Kenyatta's win is a good sign that the will of Kenyans was upheld in a free and fair election process.
"Your re-election is a clear testimony of the trust you have earned from the people of Kenya," the statement read.
He also indicated that Mr Kenyatta's win is a proof of the good efforts made towards the development of Kenya and the East African region for the last five years.
Mr Museveni also assured the President-elect that Uganda would closely work with him to strengthen the working relationships between the two countries.
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“I look forward to continue working with you to strengthen the brotherly relations and cooperation between our two countries as well as other EAC partner states in the quest to develop our region,” part of the statement read.
Earlier on, the Ugandan Head of State tweeted his congratulatory message hours before Kenyatta was declared the President-elect.
The Jubilee Party leader was announced the winner of the repeat election on Monday by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati.
He garnered 7.4 Million votes which translated to 98 percent of the total votes cast.
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NASA leader Raila Odinga who boycotted the poll despite the inclusion of his name on the ballot garnered 73,228 votes.
