{"id":1062,"date":"2024-05-20T10:18:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T10:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/?p=1062"},"modified":"2024-05-20T10:18:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T10:18:39","slug":"president-ruto-expresses-condolences-over-the-passing-of-irans-ebrahim-raisi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/20\/president-ruto-expresses-condolences-over-the-passing-of-irans-ebrahim-raisi\/","title":{"rendered":"President Ruto Expresses Condolences Over the Passing of Iran&#8217;s Ebrahim Raisi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"945\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AFP__20240402__34ND6BX__v1__HighRes__IranPoliticsRaisi-og_image.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AFP__20240402__34ND6BX__v1__HighRes__IranPoliticsRaisi-og_image.webp 945w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AFP__20240402__34ND6BX__v1__HighRes__IranPoliticsRaisi-og_image-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AFP__20240402__34ND6BX__v1__HighRes__IranPoliticsRaisi-og_image-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AFP__20240402__34ND6BX__v1__HighRes__IranPoliticsRaisi-og_image-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President William Ruto has extended his condolences following the tragic passing of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on Sunday, May 19. In a statement released on X, Ruto conveyed his sympathy and solidarity with the people of Iran during this difficult period. Reflecting on Raisi&#8217;s legacy, Ruto described him as a resolute leader and devoted public servant, emphasizing his notable contributions to Iran&#8217;s global stature. Ruto highlighted the warm relations between Kenya and Iran, underscoring Raisi&#8217;s historic visit to Kenya in July 2023, the first by an Iranian President to Africa. &#8220;As we mourn with the Iranian people, we pray for Allah&#8217;s solace and compassion,&#8221; Ruto remarked. The helicopter carrying Raisi, along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other officials, crashed in a mountainous region of north-western Iran amid adverse weather conditions. 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