W.H. urges peaceful acceptance of Kenyan election results

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By DONOVAN SLACK

 

 

White House press secretary Jay Carney on Saturday congratulated Uhuru Kenyatta on his election as president of Kenya and urged Kenyans to peacefully accept the result.

 

The Kenyan Supreme Court upheld the election results Saturday, dismissing accusations of ballot-rigging, and challenger Raila Odinga urged unity behind Kenyatta.

 

"On behalf of the President and the people of the United States, we congratulate Uhuru Kenyatta on his election as president of Kenya. We also congratulate the people of Kenya on the peaceful conduct of the election and commend Raila Odinga for accepting the Supreme Court's decision," Carney said in a statement. "We urge all Kenyans to peacefully accept the results of the election. The electoral process and the peaceful adjudication of disputes in the Kenyan legal system are testaments to the progress Kenya has made in strengthening its democratic institutions, and the desire of the Kenyan people to move their country forward."

 

"Now is the time for Kenyans to come together to fully implement the political, institutional, and accountability reforms envisioned in the Kenyan constitution," he continued. "Kenya is an important member of the international community. We welcome and wish to underscore the importance of Kenya's commitment to uphold its international obligations, including those with respect to international justice."

 

Carney said the United States had been "strong partners" with Kenya for more than 50 years and he doesn't expect that to change.

 

"Our relationship is based on a shared commitment to democracy, security, and opportunity," he said. "The United States remains committed to our long-standing partnership with the Kenyan people."

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^^Which will happen sooner than many think

 

Uhuru's british lawyers are busy destroying the whole case