This archive report was first published on 5 July 2020.
Published on July 5, 2020, Gideon Moi, the chairman of the Kenya African National Union (KANU), will lead a high-powered delegation to Malawi to congratulate President Lazarus Chakwera on his election victory.
Chakwera was sworn in last week after defeating incumbent President Peter Mutharika in a hotly contested repeat election, garnering 58.57% of the votes against Mutharika's 39%.
The delegation will include KANU Secretary General Nick Salat, Cotu Secretary General Francis Atwoli, Senate Majority Leader Samuel Poghisio, and other senior government officials.
According to Tiaty MP William Kamket, Chakwera is a family friend to Gideon Moi and the two parties share a lot in common, being their respective countries' independence parties and sharing symbols and ideals.
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Macharia Kamau said Gideon Moi, as a senior senator, would represent the president in the celebrations in Malawi and would be accompanied by Foreign Affairs Chief Administrative Secretary Ababu Namwamba and two people known to the president-elect.
Malawi has been a good partner to Kenya, and it is essential to maintain the cordial relationship, said Amb. Kamau.
