This archive report was first published on 13 December 2019.
On December 13, 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta congratulated United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson on his resounding victory in the UK General election.
Johnson's Conservative Party secured 326 seats, with 600 of 650 parliamentary seats declared.
According to State House Press Office, President Kenyatta underscored the strong bilateral and historical ties between Kenya and the UK, and assured PM Boris Johnson of his commitment to continue working closely with his Administration for the mutual benefit of the people of the two countries.
Johnson was quoted by AFP as saying the voters had given his government a "powerful new mandate" to take Britain out of the EU next month.
Other leaders who commended Johnson on his win included United States President Donald Trump, who tweeted: "Congratulations to Boris Johnson on his great WIN! Britain and the United States will now be free to strike a massive new Trade Deal after BREXIT. This deal has the potential to be far bigger and more lucrative than any deal that could be made with the E.U. Celebrate Boris!"
