Counterfeit:Nairobi Shooter Copies Ruto’s Luxury Wedding Blazer Perfectly

A Nairobi photographer has captured public attention by recreating the striking red designer blazer worn by President William Ruto at his daughter Charlene’s wedding.

Lucky Mangera, known online as Sir Lucky, shared photographs of himself on Facebook on Monday, November 9, 2026, dressed in a red patterned blazer closely modelled on the President’s outfit. He completed the look with a white shirt, black bow tie and black trousers, posing with his camera in hand.

The original blazer, which Ruto wore to Charlene Ruto’s wedding to Tanzanian entrepreneur Isaya Yunge, has been widely linked to Italian luxury fashion house Stefano Ricci. The piece, said to belong to the brand’s 50th Anniversary Collection inspired by ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, features a rich burgundy-red patterned finish, velvet lapels, gold buttons and detailed cuffs. Online estimates placed its value at nearly Ksh1 million.

Ruto paired the jacket with a cream fedora, wooden walking cane and formal black attire, sparking intense discussion on social media about its design, brand and cost.

In his post, Mangera joked that the blazer had turned ordinary Kenyans into “fashion investigators, economists, textile analysts and luxury-brand detectives overnight.” He contrasted the reported price with everyday financial pressures facing many citizens, including rent, school fees and transport costs.

Mangera also used the moment to highlight the often unseen challenges of professional photography. He noted that clients see only the final polished image or short video, not the expensive equipment, long hours of shooting and careful editing required to produce lasting memories.

“A million-shilling blazer might trend for a week. But a beautifully captured memory can last generations,” he wrote.

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