The President has also planned to officially launch a tree-planting initiative as part of his celebration of the day. Reactions as Ruto celebrates birthday with tree-plantingThe unique way of celebrating his birthday was similarly done by one of his predecessors, the third President of Kenya Mwai Kibaki, when he celebrated his 81st birthday in 2012. At the time, President Kibaki partnered with a 12-year-old Limuru-based environmentalist and founder of the We Care Club Stephen Njoroge, for the exercise. Kenyans on Twitter (KOT) have commended President Ruto for the initiative stating that it will make the country greener and contribute to reducing the impact of climate change. Netizens have also vowed to help the president in making Kenya a better country that protects biodiversity and its people.

Source: Daily Nation December 21, 2022 11:02 UTC