PRISHTINA, March 26/ATA/- Chairman of the New Kosovo Alliance party Behgjet Pacolli announced today that Kenya has recognized Kosovo’s independence.
In a post in social media, Pacolli wrote that he has been lobbying and negotiating with the Kenyan authorities to achieve recognition since 2009.
Further on, Pacolli wrote that, “17 years after Independence, in an extraordinary and unforgettable ceremony, the Republic of Kenya – one of the most important countries in Africa – officially recognized the Republic of Kosovo as an independent and sovereign state!”
“President William Ruto visited Kosovo in 2019 and felt the strength and determination of our people. In 2023, during my visit to Nairobi, he took the first step by recognizing our passports. Today, in a grand ceremony, he said it out loud: Kosovo is a state recognized by Kenya!”, wrote Pacolli.
He concluded by expressing special thanks to Albania, President Bajram Begaj and Prime Minister Edi Rama for their support. /p.s./
