Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his spouse Dorcas Rigathi on Tuesday, December 26, hosted hundreds of children at their rural home in Mathira Constituency, Nyeri County, for Christmas celebrations.

Gachagua said such events offer a platform to mentor the young generation on the joy of sharing and fostering a sense of community spirit.

"On this Boxing Day, my Spouse @Pastor_Dorcas have the pleasure to celebrate Christmas with hundreds of children at our rural home in Mathira, Nyeri.

"Little ones have great life lessons to teach; we have a duty to mentor and teach them the joy of sharing whatever we have," the DP said in a post on X.

Yesterday, the country's second in command also hosted over a thousand neighbours at his rural home and showered them with Christmas gifts.

The residents included the elderly, vulnerable families and Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). They were each gifted foodstuffs including maize and wheat flour, rice and cooking oil for the Christmas festivities.

The DP seized the moment to encourage Kenyans to share with the less fortunate during the festive season.

He, however, urged parents to spend their income wisely and prepare adequately for the reopening of schools in January.

“I urge Kenyans to enjoy Christmas as they prepare for the new year. I wish to remind parents not to spend all the money on festivities because January is a season of paying school fees for their school-going children,” the DP stated.

Early Childhood Development (ECD), primary and secondary schools will open for the first term of 2024 on January 8, according to a statement released by Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu on Monday.

Form One students will report to their new schools on January 15.