Joint Statement by Heads of Mission in Kenya on the Supreme Court ruling on presidential election petition
Heads of Mission in Kenya issue statement on the Supreme Court decision
皇冠体育app Supreme Court鈥檚 decision today on the 2017 presidential election is an important moment for Kenya. 皇冠体育app Court鈥檚 independent review has demonstrated Kenya鈥檚 resilient democracy and commitment to the rule of law. 皇冠体育app Kenyan people showed patience and confidence as the legal case ran its course.
Kenya鈥檚 electoral institutions now must begin preparing for a new presidential poll later this year and we urge everyone to work to make it free, fair, credible, and peaceful. We have trust in the ability of Kenya and its citizens to do so. All electoral processes can be improved, and we will continue to support Kenya鈥檚 institutions in this important work. 皇冠体育app transparent legal process and the parties鈥� respect for the Court鈥檚 decision reflect the strength of Kenya鈥檚 democracy.
As friends, we want to deepen our partnership with Kenya as it moves forward in building this great country. At this historic time, we stand with all Kenyans as they support and reaffirm their democracy, which is an example for Africa and the world.
This statement has been signed by the following Heads of Mission in Kenya:
Nic Hailey (High Commissioner for the United Kingdom), Robert F. Godec (Ambassador of the United States), Bruno Pozzi (Charg茅 d鈥橝ffaires a.i, European Union), Jutta Frasch (Ambassador of Germany), Ralf Heckner (Ambassador of Switzerland), Mette Knudsen (Ambassador of Denmark), Sara Hradecky (High Commissioner for Canada), Victor Conrad R酶nneberg (Ambassador of Norway), Frans Makken (Ambassador of the Netherlands), Antoine Sivan (Ambassador of France), John Feakes (High Commissioner for Australia), Mauro Massoni (Ambassador of Italy), Dr Harald Gunther (Ambassador of Austria), Constantinos Moatsos (Ambassador of Greece), Julia Pataki (Ambassador of Romania), Frantisek Dlhopolcvek (Ambassador of Slovakia), Javier Garc铆a de Viedma Bernaldo de Quir贸s (Ambassador of Spain), Luisa Fragoso (Charg茅 d鈥橝ffaires of Portugal), Hilde Van Inthoudt (Charg茅 d鈥橝ffaires a.i., Belgium), David Pavlita (Charg茅 d鈥橝ffaires a.i, Czech Republic), Ramses Malaty (Charg茅 d鈥橝ffaires a.i, Finland), Gavan Mc Cann (Charg茅 d鈥橝ffaires a.i, Ireland), Sergiusz Wolkski (Charg茅 d鈥橝ffaires a.i., Poland), Fredrik Folkunger (Charg茅 d鈥橝ffaires a.i, Sweden)