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Zimbabwe election 'shows high regard' for Mnangagwa
06 Aug 2018 at 15:00hrs | Views
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has become the latest African leader to congratulate Emmerson Mnangagwa on his victory in Zimbabwe's presidential election.
Mr Mnangagwa won 50.8% of the vote, which took place last Monday.
The result was announced in the early hours of Friday morning, but has been contested by the president's main challenger Nelson Chamisa. He alleges that the vote count was tampered with.
There was no reference to this in Mr Kenyatta's tweet, who said that the result was proof of the "high regard" Zimbabweans have of his "able leadership".
Mr Mnangagwa won 50.8% of the vote, which took place last Monday.
The result was announced in the early hours of Friday morning, but has been contested by the president's main challenger Nelson Chamisa. He alleges that the vote count was tampered with.
There was no reference to this in Mr Kenyatta's tweet, who said that the result was proof of the "high regard" Zimbabweans have of his "able leadership".
I convey my warm congratulations to my brother @edmnangagwa following your election as the President of Zimbabwe. The mandate bestowed on you by the citizens of the Republic of Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 is a clear affirmation of their high regard and confidence in your able leadership.
— Uhuru Kenyatta (@UKenyatta) August 6, 2018
I look forward to continue working with Your Excellency to further deepen our bilateral relations in areas of shared interests for socio-economic benefit of our respective countries and peoples @edmnangagwa
— Uhuru Kenyatta (@UKenyatta) August 6, 2018
Source - BBC
