American singer Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam famously known as Akon has congratulated Kenya’s president-elect William Ruto on his victory in the just concluded August polls.
Akon took to his social media platform lauding William Ruto for his victory after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairperson Wafula Chebukati declared him president-elect on Monday, August 15.
“Congratulations to my dear brother William Ruto as he is declared winner of Presidential Election in Kenya,” he wrote.
Aside from Akon, fellow entertainment bigwig Tanzanian Bongo Star Diamond Platnumz also lauded Ruto’s win.
Moreover, Diamond stressed on the need for Kenyans to unite as a nation and focus on the nation’s growth.
“Congratulations to Kenyans for concluding the electoral exercise and getting a president today. Right now, it’s not team Ruto, Wajackoyah or team Raila Odinga it is team Kenya. Right now together, we advance the development of Kenya and Kenyans in general.” He said.
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Likewise, other entertainers who have joined the laud bandwagon include, comedian Njugush, gospel singer Emmy Kosgei, and Dj Joe Mfalme.
Nonetheless, world leaders also congratulated the president-elect; among them South Sudan president Salva Kiir, Ethiopia prime minister Abiy Ahmed, Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Former president of Somali Mohamed Farmaajo, Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu and others.
