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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto have sent Christmas messages to Kenyans as they prepare to celebrate the holiday. The First Family delivered their message in a video posted on social media on Saturday night. Ruto was clad in a black suit, pink shirt and a purple checked tie while Rachel wore a flowery purple dress.<\/p>\n

President William Ruto:<\/b> Once again it’s time for us to celebrate one of Christianity’s central event the beginning of a life that changed the world for all time.<\/p>\n

Rachel Ruto:<\/b> As we celebrate the Devine gifts of our Lord, and saviour, let us also reflect on the deeper significance of His miraculous birth and the lessons in the place and timings of his birth.<\/p>\n

President William Ruto: <\/b>It is much more than a stranded expectant couple receiving their little baby in a boomer in a cold night in a poor village.<\/p>\n

Merry Christmas. pic.twitter.com\/Dj4Gq4LXLe<\/p>\n

Rachel Ruto:<\/b> The humblest of places can produce everlasting greatness and desperate circumstances often are the scrussible in which History is changed.<\/p>\n

President William Ruto: <\/b>Our circumstances must never dictate our destiny and the humbleness of our means, can never limit the possibilities of the future.<\/p>\n

Rachel Ruto:<\/b> We pray that everyone of us strives to live up to the Spirit of this season, peace on earth and goodwill among all people, not just in observance of tradition but also as a lasting value to direct our lives and work.<\/p>\n

President William Ruto: <\/b>Let us look out for each other, give what we can to those in need, share love and spread Joy.<\/p>\n

Rachel Ruto: <\/b>We also urge you to give this peace, goodwill and love its fullest, purest and highest expressions by doing out part to make our shared home more livable for us and for future generations.<\/p>\n

President William Ruto: <\/b>We have a generational obligation to stop environmental destruction, prevent the laws of biodiversity and protect the integrity of the earths ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Rachel Ruto: <\/b>Let us therefore use this blessed season of abundant rain to plant as many tree seedlings as we can to show that we care for ourselves, humanity and the earth.<\/p>\n

President William Ruto: <\/b>May peace reign among all people and may Almighty God bless you, and your family.<\/p>\n

Rachel Ruto and President William Ruto: <\/b>Merry Christmas.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Kenya<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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