President Ruto condemns coup in Niger

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00:00 On Wednesday, Africa suffered a serious setback in its democratic gains as the aspirations

00:10 of the people of Niger for constitutional democracy were subverted by an unconstitutional

00:15 change of government that deposed Mohammed Bazoum, a democratically elected president.

00:23 The Republic of Kenya joins the rest of the world to condemn in the strongest terms these

00:29 unconstitutional acts that subvert democracy through a coup d'etat and calls for the immediate

00:36 release of President Mohammed Bazoum, who is reportedly seized by members of the presidential

00:43 guard.

00:44 In this moment of strife, we implore all parties to engage in constructive discourse to restore

00:50 peace in this fraternal nation, which has steadfastly stood as a bulwark against terrorism

00:58 and its agents in the Sahel region.

01:01 Kenya is willing to assist in resolving the conflict under the auspices of the African

01:07 Union should it be deemed appropriate.