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Read Uhuru’s romantic message to the First Lady


President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday publicly shared a romantic message to his wife First Lady Margaret Kenyatta.

Via his social media pages, the President congratulated the First Lady for successfully completing the 10km First Lady Half Marathon which was held on Sunday morning in Nairobi.

“Congratulations my love and @FirstLadyKenya. I just watched you cross the finish line on my online live stream. I am proud of you #BeyondZero,” the President wrote on his Twitter handle.

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President Kenyatta, who is in Ghana on official duty, reveals that he was forced to follow his wife’s performance in the race via the internet.

This isn’t the first time the president is publicly is displaying affection to the First Lady in public.

SHOW OF AFFECTION

During a previous edition of the event, the President took time off his schedule to head to the finish line and warmly embrace the First Lady.

That photo picture would later trend on social media and become a topic of discussion on several media outlet for sometime.

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta shares a light moment with Rwanda First Lady Jeannette Kagame (left) after crossing 10km finishing during First Lady Half Marathon on March 6th 2016 at Nyayo Stadium. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta shares a light moment with Rwanda First Lady Jeannette Kagame (left) after crossing 10km finishing during First Lady Half Marathon on March 6th 2016 at Nyayo Stadium. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO

Meanwhile, about 40,000 participants including Deputy President William Ruto and  Rwanda’s First Lady Jeannette Nyiramongi Kagame graced the marathon, which is a vital part of Margaret Kenyatta’s Beyond Zero campaign.

Mrs Kagame, 53, featured in the race along 20 of her friends, family and employees.

The aim of the marathon is to raise funds for the provision of free maternal health care to all the 47 counties in Kenya.