Deputy President William Ruto has led Kenyans in wishing President Uhuru Kenyatta a happy birthday as he turns 60 today.
Uhuru was born on October 26, 1961, to Kenya’s founding father Mzee Jomo Kenyatta and Mama Ngina Kenyatta.
Via Twitter on Tuesday, Ruto prayed for the success of Uhuru.
''Please join me in wishing our leader, the president, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, a happy birthday, and to pray for his success as he guides the nation towards a greater promise, 'he said.
''God bless you, sir; To many, many more!''
State House also wished him well saying: ''May God the Almighty continue uplifting you as you steer Kenya to greater heights of prosperity. ''
A hearty 60th birthday to you Mr. President,H.E.Uhuru Kenyatta
— Speaker. J.B. Muturi (@SpeakerJBMuturi) October 26, 2021
May we continue to be inspired by your dedication and diligence to serve our great nation.Wishing you good health,good cheer and sagacity as you continue to set us upon a formidable foundation of peace and prosperity pic.twitter.com/v0YdTH6Dd7
HE Uhuru Kenyatta, as you turn a year older, may God grant you the wisdom to continue leading this great country we call home into even greater prosperity. Happy Birthday Mr. President. #UhuruAt60 pic.twitter.com/OhzAdzaRQY
— Charity Ngilu (@mamangilu) October 26, 2021
H.E Uhuru is the best President Kenya has ever had. President Uhuru Kenyatta is ranked as the third best performing head of state in Sub-Saharan Africa according to an opinion survey conducted by Gallup. Happy birthday Your Excellency. #UhuruAt60 pic.twitter.com/akaFAknKZw
— Ronoh Cornelius (Kipchumba) (@kipro_hon) October 26, 2021
Born Oct 26, 1961,We celebrate your 60th birthday,reflecting on where we have come from ,where we are & the future of our nation,Yours is a legacy of democracy & development.Happy birthday President Uhuru Kenyatta,may God satisfy you with long life#UhuruAt60 pic.twitter.com/hgBzPKUqiC
— Godfrey Njihia Kaguthi (@Goddieh_njihia) October 26, 2021
The inauguration of Uhuru Kenyatta as the president of Kenya took place on 9 April 2013.
— Kwale Gunner 🇰🇪 (@Sam_Lulli) October 26, 2021
He won 50.07% of the vote in the 2013 presidential election, after the supreme court dismissed the Baba's petition on 30 March 2013.
Since then, it's been one hell of a journey!#UhuruAt60 pic.twitter.com/YktVfJdP4y
Since March, 2018, President Uhuru Kenyatta has done more to transform Kenya than all the other Presidents since independence … Happy Birthday Your Excellency! … #UhuruAt60
— Donald B Kipkorir (@DonaldBKipkorir) October 26, 2021
Happy Birthday HE President Uhuru Kenyatta. Wishing you many more years of good health. Welcome to the 6th Floor!
— Musalia W Mudavadi (@MusaliaMudavadi) October 26, 2021
Today is also the 4th anniversary of the presidential repeat election that was conducted on Oct. 26, 2017.
— Kwale Gunner 🇰🇪 (@Sam_Lulli) October 26, 2021
He spend the day monitoring the electoral process after the August elections were declared null & void by the supreme court over illegalities & irregularities.#UhuruAt60 pic.twitter.com/onvsYJnfeB
Last year, the President turned 59 when the country was unveiling the Building Bridges Initiative whose proponents say was aimed at uniting the country.
Those at the auditorium stood to their feet during the launch as they sang a happy birthday to the President.
Uhuru and his counterpart ODM leader Raila Odinga were championing for the report.
But the Court of Appeal in August upheld the High Court ruling that the Building Bridges Initiative was null and void and its processes were unconstitutional.
In a majority decision, six of the seven-judge-bench headed by the court’s president Daniel Musinga tore into the BBI process, declaring several stages and actions unconstitutional and unlawful.
Edited by D Tarus