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US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman on Thursday broke her silence over Donald Trump’s win in the recent US Presidential Elections.
In a statement, Ambassador Whitman said she is serving at the request of the president and noted that she will continue to serve in this capacity until Trump’s inauguration in January 2025.
“Like all US ambassadors, I serve at the request of the President. The American people have spoken, and a new President will be inaugurated in January. Meanwhile, my team and I continue to work on advancing our nations’ shared goals of increased prosperity, security, and respect for democratic values,” Whitman said.
She added that the Kenya-US relationship had evolved over the past 60 years and enjoyed massive support in both Kenya and the United States.
“The relationship between the United States and Kenya has matured over the past 60 years and has enjoyed the support of a wide spectrum of political leaders in both Washington and Nairobi. Our relations have never been stronger and I am confident this trajectory will continue,” Whitman added.
Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago. Trump passed the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency.
His rival on the Democratic side, Vice President Kamala Harris, called Trump on Wednesday afternoon to concede the race and offer her congratulations.
Shortly after, Biden also called Trump to congratulate him and invite the president-elect to the White House, officially kicking off the transition before Inauguration Day, the White House said. Biden also called Harris.
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