Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu, Chinese President Xi Jinping Congratulate President Uhuru

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have delivered their message of congratulations to President Kenyatta on his re-election.

“During your participation in the Road and Belt Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing last May, we had an in depth exchange of views on the development of bilateral relations and reached extensive consensus,". "I attach high importance to China-Kenya relations and I am ready to work with Your Excellency to enhance the China-Kenya Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation Relationship and further benefit our two countries and our people.” Jinping Said.

The State House in Nairobi also said that Israeli Premier had personally called President Uhuru to deliver a congratulatory message following his re-election. "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also called President Kenyatta, congratulating him for the electoral victory and also pledging continued cooperation with Israel in the areas of agriculture and security, which are already strong," State House said in a statement on Monday.