DP William Ruto has led the country in celebrating President Uhuru Kenyatta’s birthday. The President turned 57 years on Friday and Kenyans have been quick to wish him good health and success in his bid to leave a lasting legacy.
Ruto has lavished praises on his boss. He said the President is a friend and confidant. ‘Your astute stewardship and focus to ensure good for man and country has won you recognition.’ read part of a message posted on his Twitter handle.
Happy birthday to @UKenyatta, an able leader. Your astute stewardship and focus to ensure good for man and country has won you recognition. God’s wisdom as you unite Kenya and build a formidable legacy. My friend, confidant and boss many happy returns of the day!
— William Samoei Ruto (@WilliamsRuto) October 26, 2018
Several other high profile personalities have joined the DP in wishing the President good health and good luck as he enters the late fifties.
Happy birthday my brother, friend and Mr President @UhuruKenyatta. Be happy. Today is the day you were brought into this world to be a blessing and inspiration to the people around you! You are a wonderful person! May you be given more birthdays to fulfill all of your dreams. pic.twitter.com/F0xGzsxcsl
— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) October 26, 2018
Raila Odinga’s ODM party also posted a message of goodwill to the President something that no one could have foreseen at the same period last year in the aftermath of the repeat elections.
The ODM Party wishes President @UKenyatta a Happy 57th Birthday.
— The ODM Party (@TheODMparty) October 26, 2018
Things changed after the President and the former Prime Minister buried the hatchet in the famous handshake on 9th March this year. The two leaders have been working together to unite Kenyans.
Here are other messages posted online.
To my President, Friend and Mentor, @UKenyatta,
Happy Birthday.
I wish you more than a thousand more sunrises and as always I remain clay in your firm guidance, rebuke and nurturing.
God Bless You and Keep You Sir.
— Dennis Itumbi, HSC (@OleItumbi) October 25, 2018
I think tushapata form ya Furahi Day.
It’s Prezzo’s birthday.
Have it nice and many happy returns @UKenyatta pic.twitter.com/koS1HHTlG1— Churchill (@MwalimChurchill) October 26, 2018
It’s not every other day that you meet the president. Whether of your country or another.
Leaders are chosen by God and the anointing upon them is never to be despised.
Happy Birthday HE President Uhuru Kenyatta President of the Republic of Kenya. pic.twitter.com/hUSwxwa0bD— MC Jessy (@JessyTheMC) October 26, 2018