President William Ruto on Wednesday had a telephone conversation with His Highness
Prince Rahim Aga Khan V.
He said he conveyed
the condolences of the government and the people of Kenya following the passing
on of his father, His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV.
The President said committed
to continue working with Aga Khan V in different sectors for the good of the
people.
“I congratulated him for his accession as the 50th Imam of the Shia Ismaili Community and pledged to continue working together in the areas of education, health, environment, among others,” he said.
The Aga Khan is associated with The Aga Khan Hospital, the Aga Khan schools and several media houses in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
Aga Khan V officially assumed office on Tuesday, when he received global leaders of the Shia Ismaili Muslim community at his accession ceremony, at the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon, Portugal.
In his inaugural address, the Aga Khan pledged to dedicate his life to caring for the spiritual and material well-being of the Ismaili Jamat.
He spoke of the principles of the Ismaili Muslim faith, the importance of keeping a balance between worldly and spiritual matters and the regular practice of the faith.
Prince Rahim's message focused on universal concepts of peace, tolerance, inclusion and support for those in need.
He said that he wanted his community to be loyal and active citizens of the countries in which they live and urged the Ismaili community to lead by example in matters related to climate change.
Deeply involved with the work of the Aga Khan Development Network for several decades, His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan committed to balance continuity and stability with a measured pace of change going forward.
The Aga Khan also pledged to sustain friendly and constructive relations with governments and partners and to work closely with them, as did his father, for peace, stability and opportunity.
