President William Ruto’s daughter, Charlene Ruto, has offered a sneak peek into her bridal preparations after sharing videos from a wedding gown fitting ahead of her upcoming white wedding.
On her Instagram account, Charlene shared a video in November of herself trying on a white bridal gown with intricate floral details and a flowing cathedral-length veil.
In the background, First Lady Rachel Ruto and her younger sister, Stephanie Ruto, joined her and helped adjust the dress.
The fitting captured a family moment as Charlene prepares to marry her Tanzanian fiancé, Isaya Yunge, in a ceremony expected to take place in Tanzania.
Charlene Ruto Unveils Elegant Bridal Look Ahead of Tanzania Wedding
The photos seen by The Kenya Times show First Lady Rachel Ruto helping arrange Charlene’s long white bridal veil and gown train in a garden.
Dressed in a black-and-white floral-patterned outfit and white shoes, she is seen lifting and spreading the sheer fabric across the grass to ensure it is properly laid out.
Her sister Stephanie, dressed in black, adjusted the front of the gown and straightened the veil to ensure the bridal outfit sat properly.
The bridal reveal comes after Charlene landed in Mwanza, Tanzania, as preparations gather pace for her white wedding
Videos shared online showed a convoy of luxury SUVs at the airport, alongside traditional dancers who turned out to welcome the President’s daughter as she arrived in the country.
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Wedding Preparations Gain Momentum
Charlene also celebrated her upcoming marriage with a garden-themed bridal shower in Nairobi on Tuesday, November 3, bringing together close friends and family.
She wore a white gown paired with a gold tiara, while her guests, including younger sister Stephanie, dressed in pink for the occasion.
The cake featured the messages “Miss Babe to Mrs Babe” and “Hey Mrs Yunge”.
In a post shared on Facebook, Charlene said the women celebrated her, gave her gifts, and shared advice on building her life and future family.
She also thanked her mother for supporting her throughout her life, calling her prayer warrior and biggest cheerleader.
“A beautiful gathering where my mother, aunties, Senges and mother’s friends blessed my future marriage, prayed for me, loved on me, gifted me and guided me on how to invest in my life and family
Thank you, Mama, for being my prayer warrior and biggest cheerleader all my life,” she said.
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Isaya and Charlene previously held their traditional Kalenjin Koito ceremony on August 8, 2026, at Intonna Heritage Farm in Kilgoris.
Among the guests at the ceremony were Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen, his Water counterpart Eric Mugaa, Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba, Bomet Senator Hilary Sigei, and Bomet Women Rep Linet Toto.
Isaya Yunge is a Tanzanian entrepreneur, technology advocate and social impact leader whose work focuses on education, youth empowerment and digital innovation.
Yunge currently serves as Chairman of the SOMAPP Foundation, a position he has held since 2020. He focuses on expanding access to education through scholarships and skills-based online resources for young people.
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