Kenya’s First Daughter Charlene Ruto appears to be tying the knot, and the internet is buzzing. Charlene Ruto’s wedding set for August 8. Photo: Charlene Ruto. Source: Instagram A save-the-date card that appears to confirm her traditional engagement ceremony leaked online on Saturday, August 8, sending social media into a frenzy. The card, which surfaced on Edgar Obare’s channel, carries the event title “Charlene’s Koito ak Chaik,” a phrase that translates to an engagement and farewell ceremony. The date printed on the card is 8.8.26, pointing to this very weekend. Where will Charlene get married? According to rumours spreading rapidly online, all roads are leading to the Ruto family’s farm in Kilgoris, where dowry negotiations are said to be taking place. The ceremony appears to be a traditional affair, consistent with Kalenjin customs where a bride’s farewell from her family home is a significant cultural milestone.
Details about the groom remain scarce, but the leak of the invitation has been enough to set off a wave of congratulatory messages directed at the president’s daughter. From Benny Hinn prayer to bride What makes this moment particularly striking is the journey that led here. Back in 2024, Charlene made headlines when she asked American televangelist Benny Hinn to pray for her to find a husband during one of his crusade appearances in Kenya. The request drew a mix of laughter and sympathy from Kenyans online, with many tagging her father President William Ruto in the comments. That prayer, it seems, may have been answered. The invitation card, branded with the BNN logo, also carries the subtitle ‘Engagement and Farewell,’ confirming the dual nature of the ceremony Charlene is both being officially betrothed and bid farewell by her family. The post sharing the card was captioned “congratulations Charl” followed by heart and bow-and-arrow emojis, with an added note reading “very ready for the weekend,” suggesting the event is imminent and well anticipated within the family’s inner circle. Charlene who has built a public profile through her work as a youth ambassador and her frequent appearances at state functions alongside her father, has kept her romantic life largely private. Her upcoming traditional wedding marks one of the most high-profile family events for the Ruto household since President Ruto took office in 2022.
