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Instead, beneficiaries received notifications and redeemed their allocation at neighbourhood shops using verified digital records integrated with county systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elsewhere in the country, the Christmas season unfolded differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Eldoret, President William Ruto presided over festive engagements that included public distribution of food items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi organised similar handouts in his constituency, while in Tharaka Nithi, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki made a rally-styled stopped where he distributed foodstuffs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Nakuru, Governor Susan Kihika oversaw festive handouts to residents, and in neighbouring Kiambu, Governor Kimani Wamatangi convened public gatherings where goods were publicly issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These events dominated social media and news coverage, following a familiar script of stacked flour bags, cheering crowds and carefully framed photographs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supporters praised the 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