This archive report was first published on 8 July 2020.
On July 6, 2020, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta sent a goodwill message to Malawi's newly inaugurated President Lazarus Chakwera through Baringo Senator Gideon Moi.
President Kenyatta wished Chakwera success in delivering his promises and meeting the expectations of Malawians, expressing his confidence in the new president's ability to steer the country towards peace, stability, development, and prosperity.
He also committed to working with Chakwera to consolidate bilateral cooperation between Kenya and Malawi.
Senator Moi, who accompanied Foreign Affairs Chief Administrative Secretary Ababu-Namwamba and Kanu Secretary General Nick Salat to the inauguration ceremony in Lilongwe, congratulated Chakwera on his victory, saying African countries have the capacity to overcome economic challenges.
Chakwera won the presidential election re-run with 58.67 per cent of the vote, reversing the fortunes for former President Peter Mutharika, whose victory in the May 2019 election was overturned by the court.
President Kenyatta commended the government and people of Malawi for navigating the unprecedented exercise, saying Chakwera's victory is a clear testimony of the trust the people of Malawi have in his leadership and policies.
