US President Barack Obama congratulates Uhuru Kenyatta

By ANTONY KARANJA and Jambonewspot News Team in DALLAS, TX

The US President Barack Obama has congratulated President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta following the Supreme Court ruling which declared him duly elected. The White House congratulated Uhuru Kenyatta on being elected Kenya’s president. Obama also commended Prime Minister Raila Odinga for accepting the Supreme Court ruling.
Here is the full statement by White House press secretary Jay Carney delivered on Saturday afternoon about 3pm EST.
“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.”