President Uhuru Kenyatta has congratulated Yoshihide Suga following his election as the new Japan Prime Minister. “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 high office as the new Prime Minister of Japan. “Excellency, as you embark upon your new responsibilities, I wish to assure you and the people of Japan of the continued friendship of the Government and people of Kenya,” President Kenyatta wrote. At the same time, President Kenyatta bid farewell to outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. In his message to Mr Abe, the President thanked the outgoing Prime Minister for the development support Kenya received from Japan during his administration.

Source: Daily Nation September 17, 2020 06:15 UTC