from:Leo Odera Omolo
Oct 14, 2009 11:32 AM

Our Ref: ADM/30

Date: 12 October 2009

H.E. Excellency Barack Obama
President of the United States of America
Washington D.C.
USA

On behalf of the East African Community and on my own behalf, I extend to your Excellency warm congratulations on your being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009. The award, in recognition of your extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation among peoples, is rightly deserved.

Your steadfast determination to promote international peace and strengthen institutions of democracy and good governance has touched a deep chord around the world, across generational, racial, geopolitical and ideological divides. You have stood up with courage, conviction and reasoned dialogue in building bridges between and among all the members of human society.

You represent a forward march of civilization that, if joined, will propel our world to a new order, of global reign of peace and security, human rights and rule of law, economic and social security for all, within a healthy and secure world environment that we all cherish and value. Indeed, you have claimed for yourself an honoured place in the annals of the history of mankind.

We wish your Excellency good health, happiness and success in your great mission. We look forward to the period ahead of strengthened relations and mutually beneficial interactions between the East African Community and your great country and people.

Accept, your Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration.

(SIGNED)

Amb. Juma V. MwapachuS
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subject Mwapachu congratulate President Obama