NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 24 — State House employees drawn from the main presidential residence in Nairobi and other State residences and lodges spread across the country convened for an inter-faith thanksgiving service to reflect on President Uhuru Kenyatta’s 10-year rule as his tenure comes to an end.
During the service held at State House Nairobi on Sunday, staff members said President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta will be “missed, remembered and revered.”
“During your tenure as president and our boss, we have seen enormous growth in our service delivery and execution of our mandate to the people of Kenya,” members of staff went on to state in appreciation letter addressed to the Head of State.
The service is led by Bishop Abraham Mulwa of the African Inland Church was attended by top State House employees including Comptroller of State House Kinuthia Mbugua as well as the Chief of Staff in the Office of the First Lady Constance Gakonyo.
Other government officials who attended include Head of Public Service Dr Joseph Kinyua, Public Service and Gender Cabinet Secretary Margaret Kobia and Nairobi Metropolitan Service Director General Mohamed Badi.
The Head of State, who is barred from defending the seat having served a maximum of two terms, is set to leave office after the General Election set to be held in the next two weeks during which the Kenyan electorate will pick his successor.
