President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has today on Tuesday congratulated Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta on his re-election as the president of Kenya in the repeat poll, On behalf of the Somali people congratulates. president Uhuru Kenyatta on his re-election as the president of Kenya in the repeat poll”, President Farmajo said.
The re-election of president Kenyatta would foster further cooperation on bilateral and diplomatic relations between Somalia and Kenya. I know, my brother president Kenyatta is willing to maintain the friendship and cooperation between our two countries, together we would steer our people towards robust economic and bilateral engagements”, He added.
Somalia has had strong economic and diplomatic ties with Kenya, which were strengthened further following President Farmajo’s state visit to Nairobi.