When he visited Garissa in 2017, Deputy President William Ruto 's softer side was on display for the world to see.
He took a veiled girl in his hands and traded banter with her while maintaining eye contact.
The child appeared genuinely moved by the warm gesture by the country's second-in-command.
He had just connected a hut to the national grid as part of the aggressive Jubilee electrification agenda that sought to connect every house to the national grid.
Here is what netizens said about the photo:
''That was a lovely gesture by the DP. The kid feels loved,'' Hussein Jama said.
''This for me is the picture of the year. So cute,'' Halima Juno said.
''Ruto knows how to connect with kids and they love him,'' Saumu Mohamed said.
''The photo is just another PR gimmick by the deputy president,'' Sukre Omar said.
''Shows in a very powerful way that he has a heart too,'' Ali Mohamed said.
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