President William Ruto touched down in Moscow, Russia, on Wednesday, October 28, accompanied by First Lady Rachel Ruto for the Third Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum.
But it was a familiar face standing close to the presidential couple that set the internet abuzz: their adopted daughter, Nadia Cherono.
Footage shared by Citizen TV Kenya on X captured the moment the presidential party arrived and was formally welcomed, including a warm reception that featured a hot cup of coffee.
Standing just next to President Ruto during the greeting sequence was Nadia, dressed casually in a black and white sweater top while holding a beige jacket and rocking a natural hairstyle.
Nadia’s Cherono Ruto’s low-key style in Russia
Despite the formal, diplomatic nature of the occasion, Nadia kept her appearance effortlessly relaxed.
She held her beige jacket rather than wearing it, and her natural hair gave her a grounded, unfussy look that stood out amid the official pomp of the arrival ceremony.
The footage, which carried the Citizen Digital watermark throughout, was filmed both at the airport and at a hotel in Moscow, capturing several moments from the formal welcome sequence.
Nadia Cherono and the Ruto family
Nadia Cherono is President Ruto’s adopted daughter and has occasionally been seen in public alongside the first family.
Her appearance on what is clearly a high-level diplomatic trip to Russia signals just how closely she remains woven into the family’s day-to-day life, even beyond Kenya’s borders.
The Third Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum brought together leaders from across the African continent and Russian officials to discuss trade, economic cooperation, and humanitarian partnerships.
President Ruto’s attendance underlines Kenya’s continued engagement with a wide range of global partners.
