President William Ruto’s daughter Charlene Ruto is in full wedding mode, and her bridal shower on Tuesday, 3 November 2026 gave Kenyans plenty to talk about, not least because of a rarely-seen face standing right beside her.
Charlene hosted a posh bridal shower as she counts down to her white wedding with Tanzanian fiancé Isaya Yunge.
The garden celebration was decked out in white and purple, with a welcome mirror at the entrance reading “Welcome to Charlene bridal shower” setting the tone for what was clearly a carefully curated affair.
Stephanie Jepchumba shines in pink
Among the standout guests was Charlene’s younger sister, Stephanie Jepchumba, who kept a deliberately low profile in a light pink dress that matched the event’s colour code for guests.
Stephanie, who is seldom photographed at public events, wore glasses and carried herself with a quiet elegance that caught the attention of many Kenyans online, with several noting the warm bond between the two sisters.
In photos Charlene posted on Facebook, which quickly went viral, she is seen in a white gown with a gold tiara being adjusted by friends, while Stephanie stands close by, beaming. The images drew widespread admiration, with many praising Stephanie’s graceful and understated presence at the celebration.
A cake bearing the messages “Miss Babe to Mrs Babe” and “Hey Mrs Yunge” served as the centrepiece of the festivities, capturing the spirit of the occasion perfectly.
Charlene reflects on her journey
Captioning her post, Charlene wrote: “Grateful that the amazing women I have done life with over the years chose to celebrate me in my new season. Christ as our solid foundation and rock…”
The bridal shower comes roughly three months after Charlene’s traditional Koito ceremony, which was held on 8 August at Intonna Heritage Farm in Kilgoris, Narok County, marking a significant step in her journey to the altar.
With the bridal shower now done and dusted, attention turns to the white wedding itself and what promises to be one of Kenya’s most talked-about unions of the year.
