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President Uhuru Kenyatta Birthday Gift

Kenya's president Uhuru kenyatta was born on 26th October 1961.Uhuru is contesting to secure is second term in office.Kenyans went for polls on 8th of August 2017 after which the incumbent was declared winner by the country's electoral body. However his victory was later overturned after Former prime minister Raila Odinga successfully filed petition at the supreme court challenging his victory .The supreme court overturned uhuru victory on 1st of September 2017.Independent Elections and boundaries commission earlier announced fresh elections were to be held on 17th of October 2017.After supreme court give its full judgement on 19th of September 2017,IEBC rescheduled fresh elections date to 26th October 2017.Coincidentary this happens to be the birthday of president Uhuru Kenyatta.Whether majority of kenyans will vote for Uhuru translating to the  best birthday gift anyone can get its only time will tell.

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