Kenya: President`s Acceptance Speech

31 December, 2007 in Africa

source: allAfrica
The Nation (Nairobi)

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30 December 2007
Posted to the web 30 December 2007

Mwai Kibaki

Acceptance speech by His Excellency Hon. Mwai Kibaki, C.G.H., M.P., President And Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kenya following his re-election to server a second term, State House Nairobi, 30th December, 2007.

Fellow Kenyans,

Following the announcement of the presidential election results by the Electoral Commission of Kenya, I stand before you humbled and grateful for the opportunity you have given me to serve you again as your President for a second five-year term.

I thank all Kenyans who voted in large numbers in these elections. I thank all of you for the trust you have bestowed upon me in renewing my mandate, which I accept with sincere gratitude and humility. I am confident that together, we will succeed in changing our country into a better home for all Kenyans.

The elections were very closely contested. I thank those of our brothers and sisters who voted for me and [continue reading]