President William Ruto has praised Kenya’s strong diplomatic ties with Chad after receiving a goodwill message from Idriss Mahamat Déby at State House, Nairobi.
According to President William Ruto X post on Monday, July 6, 2026, the message was delivered by Tahir Hamid Nguilin, who also serves as Chad’s Minister of State and Minister of Finance, Budget and Economy.
Ruto commended President Déby for his leadership and contribution to Chad’s development, as well as his role in advancing continental priorities.
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“I commend President Déby for his friendship and appreciate his contribution to the development of Chad and the issues concerning our continent, including institutional reform of the African Union,” Ruto said.
The President also congratulated Chad on the successful conduct of its 2024 presidential election and 2025 parliamentary elections, describing the polls as evidence of Africa’s growing democratic maturity.
“I congratulate President Déby for his country’s successful presidential and parliamentary elections in 2024 and 2025 respectively, clear proof that democracy in Africa is taking root,” he said.
Ruto said Kenya and Chad continue to enjoy warm diplomatic relations founded on African solidarity, mutual respect and a shared commitment to peace and security.
“Our two nations maintain strong and cordial diplomatic relations anchored on African solidarity, mutual respect and shared goals in regional and global peace,” he stated.
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The President also highlighted the close cooperation between the two countries in the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti, saying the partnership had contributed significantly to stabilising the Caribbean nation.
“Our two countries worked closely in the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti and achieved commendable progress in stabilising the Caribbean nation. After our withdrawal, Chad took over the successive leadership of the gang suppression mission,” Ruto said.
