This archive report was first published on 6 June 2020.
On June 4, 2020, Burundi's Constitutional Court upheld President-Elect Major General (Rtd) Evariste Ndayishimiye's win in the presidential election held on May 20, 2020.
President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya sent a message of congratulations and best wishes to the President-Elect, assuring him of Kenya's continued support as a true and valued development partner.
"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 (Rtd) Evariste Ndayishimiye leadership for winning the Presidential elections held on 20th May 2020," President Kenyatta wrote in his message.
He also congratulated the ruling CNDD-FDD Party for the emphatic win, urging the people of Burundi to unite and move forward underpinned by the interests of the people and nationhood.
"Kenya stands with Your Excellency as a partner, a friend and neighbour, as you take Burundi to greater heights," President Kenyatta assured the President-Elect.
