President William Ruto will today deliver his New Year’s message from the State House in Nakuru.
Ruto has been at his rural home in Sugoi in Uasin Gishu for the Christmas celebration since December 22.
“It’s always refreshing to be home,” he said as he shared Christmas with the residents.
An interdenominational service has been planned at the venue where religious leaders from both Islamic and Christian faiths have been invited, a statement from Statehouse reads.
Cabinet secretaries, elected and non-elected leaders among other guests from across the country have also been invited.
Last year, the head of state ushered in the New Year in the Coastal city by attending a similar interdenominational service organised at the State House in Mombasa.
Ruto appears to have adopted a different style of welcoming the new year as compared to his predecessor retired President Uhuru Kenyatta who would frequent the Coast every December with his family members for the Christmas and New Year vacation.
In his speech which was the first since he assumed office, President Ruto said he had taken time to lay a foundation during his first days in office by ensuring the economy is founded on sound economic policies.
“When I came into office, I had to make difficult decisions about our economy because we were not doing well,” he said.
He acknowledged that the country had experienced a myriad of challenges stemming from the pandemic and the war in Ukraine but expressed optimism that the year 2023 would look up.
“We thank God that Kenya has been able to survive through those challenges and we look forward to a prosperous 2023,” Ruto stated.
By Star