President William Ruto has congratulated Andy Burnham following his appointment as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, expressing confidence that the leadership transition will strengthen ties between Nairobi and London.
In a statement, Ruto wished Burnham success as he takes on the new role, describing his appointment as the culmination of a distinguished career in public service and a demonstration of people-centred leadership. The president noted that Burnham’s leadership values closely align with Kenya’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
“I look forward to working closely with your Government to deepen our long-standing and mutually beneficial partnership and expand cooperation in trade and investment, green growth, innovation, security and other shared priorities,” Ruto said.
“I look forward to working closely with your Government to deepen our long-standing and mutually beneficial partnership and expand cooperation in trade and investment, green growth, innovation, security and other shared priorities,” Ruto said.
The head of state expressed optimism that Kenya and the United Kingdom would continue building on their longstanding diplomatic and economic relationship, saying closer collaboration would create greater opportunities and shared prosperity for the citizens of both nations while further strengthening the enduring friendship between the two countries.
