President William Ruto has extended his congratulations to the President-Elect of the Republic of Botswana, Duma Boko, following his recent election victory.
In a statement shared via State House’s official social media handles on Monday, November 4, 2024, Ruto praised Boko’s win as a decisive and historic achievement, reflecting the trust and confidence placed in him by the people of Botswana.
“President William Ruto has congratulated the President-Elect of the Republic of Botswana, Duma Boko, following his victory in the recent elections. The President observed that President-Elect Boko’s decisive and historic victory is a clear affirmation of the trust and confidence that the people of Botswana have in his leadership, vision, and dedication to advancing Botswana’s development and prosperity,” State House stated.
Ruto on Boko’s election
President Ruto highlighted that Boko’s election signals a new era for Botswana, one defined by progress and dedication to advancing the country’s development and prosperity.
He also expressed optimism about the future of Kenya-Botswana relations under Boko’s leadership, foreseeing a deepened partnership rooted in shared values.
“President Ruto said that under Boko’s leadership, Kenya and Botswana will continue to enjoy cordial relations grounded in shared values and a commitment to bolstering their relations,” the State House statement reads.
“I am confident that under your guidance, this partnership will continue to flourish, fostering deeper ties that benefit both our peoples and contribute to regional stability and prosperity,” President Ruto was quoted by State House.
President @WilliamsRuto has congratulated the President-Elect of the Republic of Botswana, @duma_boko, following his victory in the recent elections.
— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) November 4, 2024
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Boko’s election
Botswana’s new President Duma Boko won the presidency at the third time of vying.
For more than 50 years, opposition politicians have dreamt of unseating the mighty Botswana Democratic Party, but only Boko has made that a reality.
The crushing manner of the victory of his Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) party came as a surprise to many.
Boko captivated the nation going through difficult economic times with promises of change, employment and government stipends.
The people of Botswana cited poor economic growth and high unemployment as the reasons for their decision to vote out the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) led by former President Mokgweetsi Masisi.
The new ruling party Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is led by Duma Boko who has already been sworn in as President.
This makes him the sixth president of Botswana.
