Charlene Ruto and her husband Isaya Yunge have wasted no time putting their faith into action, making a generous pledge just days after tying the knot.
The couple attended their first Sunday church service as husband and wife at the Africa Inland Church Tanzania (AICT) Makongoro Cathedral in Mwanza.
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During the service, the couple publicly committed to funding the completion of the church’s construction.
Speaking during the service, the newlyweds said the gesture would be one of the ways they intended to thank God for the gift of their marriage.
Beyond the church, Charlene and Isaya announced plans to set up a dedicated centre for children living in difficult circumstances, with a focus on improving the lives of the most vulnerable in the community.
The couple described the initiative as a natural extension of the joy they feel entering this new chapter of their lives together.
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The pledges come hot on the heels of a lavish wedding ceremony held on Friday, November 6, at Malaika Beach Hotel in Mwanza.
The event drew high-profile guests from both sides of the border, with President William Ruto flying in to walk his daughter down the aisle.
Tanzanian Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba was also among those in attendance, lending the occasion a distinctly diplomatic flavour.
The November celebration was actually the culmination of a longer engagement journey.
The couple had earlier marked a traditional Kalenjin engagement, known as Koito, on August 8 at the Ruto family’s Intonna Heritage Farm in Kilgoris, Narok County.
That ceremony brought together family and close friends in what was a culturally significant moment for both sides.
The Mwanza wedding then united political leaders, business figures and relatives from Kenya and Tanzania, underscoring the cross-border significance of the union.
With their church visit and community pledges, Charlene and Isaya appear intent on grounding their marriage in service from the very beginning.
