Uhuru Kenyatta Visits, Donates Foodstuff To Children Homes To Mark Christmas Celebrations

• Uhuru Kenyatta said that once again, Christmas is here, a time to remember and apply shared values of compassion, sharing, and communion
• The former president said Kenyans should share this holiday with people of all persuasions
• Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported that President William Ruto was back at his rural Sugoi home for this year's Christmas celebrations

Dennis Lubanga, a Kenyan journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than 10 years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Nairobi - Former president Uhuru Kenyatta has visited several children's homes to mark Christmas celebrations.

“Once again, Christmas is here, a time to remember and apply our shared values of compassion, sharing, and communion. We share this holiday with people of all persuasions because what we celebrate is a cherished universal human impulse.

What Uhuru Kenyatta said about Christmas

Taking to his official X account, Uhuru wrote:

"Let the holidays bring us closer to each other so that, collectively, we can lighten our burden and brighten our journey. Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year!”

Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported that President William Ruto was back at his rural Sugoi home for this year's Christmas celebrations.

How William Ruto celebrated Christmas

As early as 4am, Kenyans drawn from Uasin Gishu and the neighbouring Kakamega and Nandi counties jammed roads as goodies were offloaded from several lorries.

The president actively participated in the exercise as he handed the residents packets of wheat flour, cooking oil, and rice in a yellow bag.

Ruto was accompanied by Mama Rachel Ruto, who kicked off the event with a powerful prayer.

Other leaders present at the event included Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja and Uasin Gishu governor Jonathan Bii, among others.

Some of the residents explained that the head of state has been consistent in the exercise, but this year has attracted a huge following.

In his address, the head of state said his government would continue to reform the agricultural sector to increase food production.

Ruto claimed his latest reforms had resulted in a 40% increase in food production this year compared to 2022.

The president thanked farmers for taking advantage of the subsidised fertiliser, adding that the fruits of the programme would benefit the country's food security.

"I want to thank farmers for taking advantage of reforms, including the reduction of fertiliser prices from KSh 7,000 to KSh 2,500. We will continue to reform the sector to further improve production," he said.