Museveni Rings Ruto, Looks Forward to Advancing EAC Agenda

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called H.E William Ruto to congratulate him on the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to uphold his election as the 5th President of Kenya.

“I rang H.E William Ruto to congratulate him on the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to uphold his election as the 5th President of Kenya,” he said.

Museveni noted that he is looking forward to working with Ruto to strengthen the strategic partnership between Uganda and Kenya.

“I look forward to working with him to strengthen our strategic partnership in advancing the EAC agenda. God bless the people of Kenya,” Museveni said in a tweet.

Shortly after the 2022 Kenyan Presidential elections, Museveni congratulated Ruto on his election as Kenya’s next president.

“On behalf of all Ugandans, I congratulate Your Excellency William Ruto upon your election as the 5th President of the Republic of Kenya,” Museveni said then.

He reassured Ruto of Uganda’s commitment to continue partnering with Kenya in advancing regional and continental agenda through the East African Community, African Union and other multilateral platforms.

Meanwhile, Ruto’s victory was cut short after his closest rival, Raila Odinga, petitioned the Supreme Court seeking to nullify the election.

However, Chief Justice Martha Koome on Monday, September 5, upheld the election of Ruto, paving the way for him to be sworn in next week on Tuesday.