Kenyan president, Williams Ruto has joined many world leaders in congratulating Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the newly elected president of Senegal.
The 44-year-old sworn in into office today in Senegal capital, Dakar.
Over a dozen heads of state and regional representatives attended the inauguration, including Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo and African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat.
“Congratulations Bassirou Diomaye Faye on your decisive election victory.”
“Your visionary leadership is inspiring and sets an unmatched example for emerging leaders”, William Ruto posted on his X page.
Mr Ruto has emphasised that as the young leader assumes office, his government will undertake to working together to escalate Kenya-Senegal ties for their “shared prosperity.”
Expectations are high as Faye, relatively inexperienced in government affairs, becomes president of a young population frustrated with rising living costs and a lack of jobs in a country set to become an oil and gas producer this year.
Faye after taking the oath of office said: “The results of the election showed a profound desire for change.”
“Senegal will be a country of hope, at peace, with an independent justice system and a stronger democracy,” Faye said, promising to manage affairs ethically and to build the economy.
“I will work towards preserving peace and national cohesion and make sure we preserve our most cherished resource, our national stability,”
