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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>President William Ruto is this Sunday expected to lead a thanksgiving and Christmas Celebrations Church Service in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu.<\/p>\n

The service will be his first since he was sworn in as President.<\/p>\n

Ruto, who hails from Sugoi in the Uasin Gishu, has in the last three days pitched tents in the home County.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, preparations were in top gear ahead of the Sunday Service.<\/p>\n

Local leaders led by Senator Jackson Mandagot, Soy David Kiplagat and Uasin Gishu Deputy Governor John Barorot inspected the venue of the event.<\/p>\n

It will be a great Christmas since the inception of Uasin Gishu, we have never had a Christmas joined by His excellency the president of Kenya,” the Deputy Governor said.<\/p>\n

Soy MP on his part stated:<\/p>\n

“We want to appeal to all citizens of Uasin Gishu that it is a privilege when the president comes. He is coming here for the first time. We urge everyone to come and celebrate with us here.<\/p>\n

The leaders called on the locals to turn up in large numbers to welcome and celebrate with the President.<\/p>\n

The president and Mama Rachel on Saturday spent the better part of the day at his Sugoi Rural home interacting with residents and sharing Christmas gifts with them.<\/p>\n

It has been the tradition of the first family to spend the Christmas holidays at their rural home where they interact with neighbours and share their gifts.<\/p>\n

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