Deputy President William Ruto on Monday thrilled hundreds of neighbours and the less fortunate in society whom he had invited to his rural home in Sugoi ahead of Christmas.

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DP Ruto speaks to locals he had hosted at his rural home in Sugoi. [Source/Facebook/ William Samoei Ruto]

The charismatic DP sang a Christmas and new year song as a way of wishing them the very best this festive season and the coming new year.

DP Ruto's wife, Rachael, all smiles as she shares Christmas gifts with locals. [Source/Facebook/ William Samoei Ruto]

Children, youth, women and neighbours of all walks attended the colourful event that Ruto hosts every Christmas eve at his home in Turbo constituency.

Some of the locals who attended the event. [Source/Facebook/ William Samoei Ruto]

Those who attended were rewarded with the Chrismas gifts among them sugar, maize flour, wheat flour and rice with those missing out on the gifts receiving Sh500. 

[Source/Facebook/ William Samoei Ruto]

"I wasn't able to provide enough special meals to my children but DP Ruto's program has made it possible. It is my prayer that God still allows him to serve us." Jane Jepkoech, a local who was lucky to be among those who received the Christmas gifts from the DP told Hivisasa.

[Source/Facebook/ William Samoei Ruto] 

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