Commending the people of the Republic of Kenya for conducting free and fair elections, for the peaceful and orderly transfer of power in their government, and for the continued success of democracy in their nation since that transition.
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Latest Action · June 23, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Commends the people of the Republic of Kenya for conducting free and fair elections, and the Government of Kenya for its successful completion of a peaceful and orderly transition of power.Expresses the desire of the House of Representatives to see this new democracy in Kenya continue to thrive, as it has in the months following the 2002 elections.Urges other African countries to look to Kenya as an example of a working democracy in action and to follow the example set by the people of Kenya during this recent election process.Reaffirms the friendship that exists between the people of the United States and people of Kenya, as two nations bound together by the shared values of democracy.Offers the commitment of the House of Representatives to working to ensure democracy is able to grow and flourish as Kenya moves into the challenging future that lies ahead.Commends the Government of Kenya for its commitment and concrete steps taken to: (1) strengthen democracy, human rights and the rule of law; (2) combat corruption; (3) provide free and universal primary education; (4) fight against HIV/AIDS; and (5) support the United States in the war on terrorism.
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