President Mwai Kibaki said Obama's win was a re-affirmation of confidence in Obama's leadership and wished him for his second term with prayers for God's blessings."On behalf of the Government and people of Kenya and on my own behalf I convey our congratulations to you,for your well deserved victory.I commend the American people for showing their confidence in your leadership.Kenya,as always is proud of our association with you.We look forward to the deepening of relations between our two countries during your second term in office," Prime Minister Raila Odinga also congratulated Obama saying:"Mr.Obama's success is particularly resonant in Africa this morning because not only is he an African American but the first American of immediate African descendant to have not only ascended to but succeeded in the most powerful and challenging office in the world." He added that the result would invigorate Obama's global supporters.Vice-President Kalonzo Mysoka and Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi were also effusive in praise with Mudavadi saying:"He has made history as one of a few sitting presidents to be re-elected in America against a background of a poorly performing economy.His resilience is a lesson in how to turn adversity into opportunity;" he also congratulated Romney for his mature competition and conceding defeat honorably,while also calling on Kenyan political aspirants to emulate such manners in politics:"Elections and victory should be a celebration of the spirit of renewal rather than a contest for alienation of segments of society.I must applaud the two gentlemen and American voters for their sense of decency during campaigns and in both victory and defeat.