President
|
Vice President
|
First Lady
|
Mrs. Cheney
|
News & Policies
History & Tours
|
Kids
|
Your Government
|
Appointments
|
Contact
|
Graphic version
Email Updates | Español | Accessibility | Search | Privacy Policy | Help
Printer-Friendly Version |
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
December 31, 2002
Statement by the President
Kenyan Democratic Elections
I congratulate President Mwai Kibaki on his election as the third President of the Republic of Kenya and look forward to working with him. I also congratulate the Kenyan people who on December 27th demonstrated their deep commitment to democracy and provided to the world a clear example of peaceful, democratic change. And I commend former President Moi for his leadership and vision during this crucial period of democratic transition and for his years of leadership in the region.
The elections have opened a hopeful new chapter in Kenya's history. I commend the Presidential candidates, Uhuru Kenyatta and Simeon Nyachae, for peacefully accepting the outcome of the election and for pledging to work constructively within the democratic framework of the National Assembly. The United States will work closely with Kenya's new government to deepen the strong and enduring friendship between the United States and Kenya and to help the new government build a future of greater freedom, peace, and prosperity for all of Kenya's citizens.
###
In Focus
Iraq
National Security
Homeland Security
Economic Security
More Issues
|
News
En Español
Current
News
Video
Press Briefings
Proclamations
Executive Orders
Radio Addresses
|
News by Date
|
April 2003
|
March 2003
|
February 2003
|
January 2003
|
December 2002
|
November 2002
|
October 2002
|
September 2002
|
August 2002
|
July 2002
|
June 2002
|
May 2002
|
April 2002
|
March 2002
|
February 2002
|
January 2002
|
December 2001
|
November 2001
|
October 2001
|
September 2001
|
August 2001
|
July 2001
|
June 2001
|
May 2001
|
April 2001
|
March 2001
|
February 2001
|
January 2001
|
Appointments
Nominations
Application
Photos
Photo
Essays
|
Federal Facts
|
Federal Statistics
|
West Wing
|
History