First Daughter Charlene Ruto’s wedding is still the talk of the internet, and it is not just the ceremony itself that has people glued to their screens.
Charlene and Tanzanian businessman Isaya Yunge sealed their union in a white wedding held in Mwanza, Tanzania, on Friday, November 6.
The couple had earlier celebrated a traditional Kalenjin Koito ceremony on 8 August at the Ruto family’s Intonna Heritage Farm in Kilgoris, making this the second chapter in a romance that has played out very publicly over three months.
Charlene arrived at the Mwanza celebration in a simple white midi dress with cap sleeves and a lace-edged veil, while Isaya complemented her look in a black suit paired with a bright yellow tie. She had given followers a preview of the big day through a 20-slide Instagram carousel posted on Wednesday, November 5.
Kenyans ask Isaya’s family to care for Charlene
A TikTok video from the wedding festivities quickly racked up 310 comments, and one exchange in particular caught the attention of Kenyans online. A user identified as Elizabeth wrote a plea directed at the Yunge family:
“Please let our Kenyan Charlene rest …msianze kumpea stress za pesa.”
The comment, urging the family not to burden the newlywed with financial pressure, picked up 158 likes, with many agreeing the first daughter deserved a peaceful start to married life.
The video’s creator, @naomirichard85, was not about to let that slide. She fired back with a confident response: “Sisi ndo tutapea yeye pesa,” meaning the Yunge family would be the ones providing for Charlene.
The reply triggered 24 further responses, with users weighing in on whether the family was up to the task of looking after the president’s daughter.
