Deputy President William Ruto was on Thursday, August 13, brought to tears by a poem recited by a little girl who had visited his Karen residence.
Vasity Chebet Mutai from Kapkulumben Village, Chepalungu Constituency, Bomet County, was accompanied by her parents and her younger sibling during the visit.
Her art piece on unity overwhelmed the deputy president who pulled out his handkerchief to wipe away tears as he processed the message.
Chebet's parents could also not contain themselves as they openly wept during the performance.
"We must continuously encourage such messages of unity and love for each other. Her courage and firmness is worthy of a salute from us all.
"It is because of the talented Chebet and others that I continue to believe in the untapped potential of the creative economy in our country," DP Ruto noted.
He further assisted the girl's parents by tasking his manager to establish a chicken farm for them to ensure they had a sustainable source of income.
This, he stated, would enable them to ensure the girl and her siblings get a good education.
This is not the first time, the DP has rewarded young people who have impressed him with their art skills. In July 2020, he presented Abilasha Muthoni, an eight-year-old girl, and her mother, Mary Wambui, with a brand new car.
In an attempt to fulfill her daughter's dream, Wambui secured an uber from their home in Mombasa but it ran into mechanial problems and they could not make it to Nairobi. They later travelled to Murang'a where upon convincing the organisers, were able to present her piece to the DP.
"Determined and resilient, they got a car to be used as a taxi. Her own this time; not as a driver and Abilasha assured of education. That is the Kenyan spirit," stated the DP at the time.
