{"id":78983,"date":"2023-01-01T14:38:37","date_gmt":"2023-01-01T14:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/ruto-to-give-new-years-address-during-interdenominational-service"},"modified":"2023-01-01T14:47:44","modified_gmt":"2023-01-01T14:47:44","slug":"ruto-to-give-new-years-address-during-interdenominational-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/ruto-to-give-new-years-address-during-interdenominational-service","title":{"rendered":"Ruto to give New Year&#8217;s address during interdenominational service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>President William Ruto will give his first New year\u2019s address in Mombasa. It has been the tradition for presidents to spend the New Year at State House, Mombasa while addressing the nation.<\/p>\n<p>State House Press Secretary Emmanuel Talam confirmed that the President will be attending an interdenominational service for the crossover sermon. &#8220;The President will usher in the Year 2023 in Mombasa, and will on the night of December 31, attend an interdenominational service,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>The address will be at midnight. During the day, the President met coastal leaders led by Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir, Nyali MP Mohammed Ali among others.<\/p>\n<p>On Christmas Day, Ruto also gave an address during thanksgiving and celebrations at an Interdenominational Church Service at the Eldoret Sports club, Uasin Gishu County.<\/p>\n<p>The President has, since he won the August 9, elections,has attended church services and even hosted prayers at the State House with the First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto. During his maiden speech after his win, Ruto said he had been &#8220;prayed into victory.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\">Kenya<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. President William Ruto will give his first New year\u2019s address in Mombasa. It has been the tradition for presidents to spend the New Year at State House, Mombasa while addressing the nation. State House Press Secretary Emmanuel Talam confirmed that the President will be attending an interdenominational service for the crossover sermon. 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