This archive report was first published on 6 June 2020.
On June 4th, 2020, Burundi's Constitutional Court upheld the win of President-Elect Major General (Rtd) Evariste Ndayishimiye in the presidential elections held on May 20th, 2020.
President Uhuru Kenyatta sent a message of congratulations and best wishes to the President-Elect, also congratulating the ruling CNDD-FDD Party on their emphatic win.
"On behalf of the people of Kenya, I congratulate the People of Burundi and the National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD–FDD) Party under Your Excellency Major General (Rt) Evariste Ndayishimiye leadership for winning the Presidential elections held on 20th May 2020," President Kenyatta wrote.
President Kenyatta assured the new Burundi leader of Kenya's continued support as a true and valued development partner, saying "Kenya stands with Your Excellency as a partner, a friend and neighbour,as you take Burundi to greater heights."
