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Joy Waweru | 1 year ago
President Kenyatta and the clergy meeting on 18th August 2020at State House Nairobi PHOTO:PSCU

President Uhuru has today Thursday 18th held talks with religious leaders on the state of the nation at State House Nairobi.

The interfaith group that paid the incumbent president a courtesy call includes archbishop Martin Kivuva of Mombasa Catholic Archdiocese, Anglican Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit, Antony Muheria of Nyeri, and SUPKEM Secretary General Hassan Ole Nando.

The clergy congratulated Uhuru Kenyatta for the good work his leadership has done in maintaining peace, cohesion, and, stability.

President Uhuru also today hosted a congressional delegation of US Senate and House representatives.They also applauded him for maintaining peace and stability during this electioneering period.

"We are encouraged by the peace Kenya has continued to experience during this period." Senator Coons.

President Kenyatta said he greatly desired that peace may prevail and that Kenya may be an example not only in the continent but the world over.

Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo, Betty Maina cabinet secretary for trade, and US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman just to name a few.

This would be the first time President Uhuru Kenyatta was seen in the limelight after the announcement of the presidential results. For four days in a row, he has been away from the public with questions arising on his whereabouts.

Kenyans on Twitter have commented on how Uhuru Kenyatta is yet to congratulate his deputy president upon winning the elections.

Mr.Kenyatta openly endorsed Mr.Odinga as his successor during the campaign period but as fate would have it William Ruto garnered more votes even in President Kenyatta's backyard-Kiambu County.

William Ruto was declared president-elect by the IEBC on Monday.Former prime minister Raila Odinga has since vowed to petition the results in the supreme court.

Constitutionally any presidential petitions should be made within seven days after the declaration of the president-elect.

In his first interview after being declared deputy president-elect, in a local radio station, Mr. Gachagua asked the president to, at the very least, send a message of peace to Kenyans. He went ahead to say that the swearing-in of Ruto would take place even in his absentia. He cited the US case of President Joe Biden taking over power from Donald Trump in his absence.

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