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Christmas comes early for kids as Uhuru, First Lady host them to sumptuous party – PHOTOS

By HILARY KIMUYU December 18th, 2017 1 min read

Christmas came early for kids from various children’s homes who were hosted to a party by President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi on Sunday.

During the day-long party the children were treated to live music, motorsports, bouncing castles, virtual reality and other fun games.

Children from Mutuini Hope Centre at State House, Nairobi where they were hosted to an early Christmas party by President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta. PHOTO | COURTESY
Children from Mutuini Hope Centre at State House, Nairobi where they were hosted to an early Christmas party by President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta. PHOTO | COURTESY

President Kenyatta and the First Lady danced with the children at the party, which also provided an opportunity for them to interact freely.

Sunday Nation Editor, Mbugua Mwangi (left), also the founder of Mutuini Hope Centre chats with First Lady Margaret Kenyatta who hosted children from the institution to a Christmas party at State House, Nairobi. PHOTO | COURTESY
Sunday Nation Editor, Mbugua Mwangi (left), also the founder of Mutuini Hope Centre chats with First Lady Margaret Kenyatta who hosted children from the institution to a Christmas party at State House, Nairobi. PHOTO | COURTESY

The President fielded questions from the curious children on various issues.

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta with children from Mutuini Hope Centre when she hosted them to an early Christmas party at State House, Nairobi. PHOTO | COURTESY
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta with children from Mutuini Hope Centre when she hosted them to an early Christmas party at State House, Nairobi. PHOTO | COURTESY

President Kenyatta and the First Lady also gifted the children homes an assortment of Christmas gifts with wishes for the children and all Kenyans a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

President Kenyatta later tweeted on his day of fun with the kids at State House, saying he particularly loved the Virtual Reality experience.