Former president Uhuru Kenyatta has been among the trending topics on the Kenyan X social network in the past few days.
On October 24, Uhuru was seen in public for the first time in many months when he landed in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to grace the 15th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security, and Stability in Africa.
Prior to this, his whereabouts were unknown, with some quarters speculating about the status of his health.
But on Saturday, October 26, the former head of state was on top of the charts thanks to his 63rd birthday, having been born on October 26, 1961.
Kenyans rallied behind his banner on the trending topics list to send him messages of goodwill as he turned a year older.
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Below are some of the tweets;
Happy Birthday President (Rtd) H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta our Party Leader. pic.twitter.com/J7tljZFYWg
— JUBILEE PARTY® (@JubileePartyK) October 26, 2024
Happy Birthday Your Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta. pic.twitter.com/glIQvW7FFi
— Cornelius K. Ronoh (@itskipronoh) October 26, 2024
Wishing our fourth President H.E Uhuru Kenyatta a joyous birthday. Praying that you have more peace, life, happiness and all that is good and merry. Happy Birthday! pic.twitter.com/l5hpWOq6Jq
— Agnes Kagure (@itsagneskagure) October 26, 2024
Join us in wishing Former President Uhuru Kenyatta a happy birthday and a great year ahead. pic.twitter.com/FGKymSLhAR
— NairobiLeo.co.ke (@Nairobi_Leo) October 26, 2024
Dear Kenyans,
— Jasphan Atati (@JasphanA) October 26, 2024
Today, we celebrate the birthday of our former President, H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta. Let’s take this moment to appreciate his years of dedicated service to kenya. Join us in wishing him joy and blessings in this new chapter.
Happy birthday, H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta! pic.twitter.com/w81kMbcEDJ
Happy birthday, Uhuru Kenyatta @ 63
— Alex waweru (@alex_waweru) October 26, 2024
As you celebrate another year of life, may your days be filled with peace, joy, and the freedom you've championed. From leading a nation to now leading in your next chapter, may your legacy continue to inspire unity and progress. Cheers to a… pic.twitter.com/ezhXPtylAa
Uhuru served as Kenya's fourth president for two terms between 2013 and 2022.
Prior to this, he served in the Cabinet of the third president, the late Mwai Kibaki, as a minister and in the grand coalition government as the deputy prime minister.
He also represented Gatundu South in the National Assembly.