President William Ruto has congratulated Rishi Sunak on his appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
This follows his election by the Conservative Party.
The President said Kenya was proud of the achievements made over decades of collaboration between the two nations.
In a statement on Tuesday, President Ruto noted that Kenya looked forward to continuing “this historic partnership and to using emerging opportunities for the mutual benefit of our people”.
Rishi Sunak on Tuesday became Britain’s third prime minister this year and the first person of colour to lead the former imperial power, vowing to overcome a “profound” economic crisis he blamed on the “mistakes” of Liz Truss’s calamitous 49-day tenure.
Sunak addressed the nation outside 10 Downing Street shortly after his appointment by King Charles III, capping the latest extraordinary twist in UK politics following Boris Johnson’s demise in July.
“Right now our country is facing a profound economic crisis,” said the former finance minister, a practising Hindu who at 42 is Britain’s youngest leader in more than two centuries.
“I will unite our country — not with words, but with action,” Sunak said, also pledging unstinting support for Ukraine even while warning of “difficult” budget choices ahead.
Departing shortly before, Sunak’s predecessor Truss wished him “every success” — and said she remained “more convinced than ever” that Britain needed to be “bold” in confronting the challenges it faced.
