Rachel Ruto attends another high-profile wedding days after Charlene’s, gifts couple expensive artwork

First Lady Rachel Ruto has attended another high-profile wedding days after celebrating her daughter Charlene Ruto’s marriage, where she presented the newlyweds with a special piece of artwork.

Rachel shared photographs from the wedding of Chris Mahihu and Nicha Mawenu in a Facebook post on Sunday, November 15, 2026, capturing moments from the ceremony, including her address to the couple and the presentation of their wedding gift.

In one of the photographs, the First Lady is seen standing before the newlyweds and their guests as she delivers a message congratulating them on beginning their marriage. Other images captured her presenting the couple with a painting that appeared to be a distinctive collectible artwork, adding a special touch to the occasion.

In her message, Rachel wished the couple a marriage anchored in love and faith, while encouraging them to build a life around shared dreams, purpose and happiness.

“Congratulations to Chris Mahihu and Nicha Mawenu on the beautiful occasion of your wedding,” she wrote.

She further urged the newlyweds to remain a source of strength to each other as they embarked on their journey together, drawing on a biblical passage to emphasise the importance of companionship in marriage.

“As you begin this wonderful journey together, may your union be anchored in love, strengthened by faith and enriched by a lifetime of shared dreams, purpose and happiness,” Rachel added.

The First Lady also quoted Ecclesiastes 4:9 from the New International Version of the Bible, which speaks about the strength and benefits of two people working together.

“As Ecclesiastes 4:9 (NIV) reminds us: ‘Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labour,’” she wrote.

She concluded by wishing the couple happiness and grace as they built their life together, encouraging them to find strength in their companionship.

“May you always find strength in one another, joy in your companionship and grace in building a beautiful life together. Congratulations!” she added.

Her latest appearance comes just over a week after she joined President William Ruto and other prominent guests at the wedding of their daughter, Charlene Ruto, and Tanzanian technology entrepreneur Isaya Yunge.

The couple held their white wedding on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Malaika Beach Resort in Mwanza, Tanzania, in a ceremony attended by family members, political leaders and other invited guests.

The wedding followed their traditional Kalenjin marriage ceremony, commonly known as Koito, which took place on August 8, 2026, at the Ruto family’s Intonna Heritage Farm in Kilgoris, Narok County.

Charlene’s white wedding attracted considerable attention, with photographs and videos showing the elaborate ceremony and celebrations at the lakeside resort.

The event also brought together several Kenyan and Tanzanian personalities, making it one of the prominent social occasions of the month.

Steve is a senior writer with over four years of experience in digital journalism. His focus is on showbiz and human-interest stories. Emails: [email protected], [email protected]

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