Charlene Ruto poses in a floral-detail wedding gown during a garden photoshoot.
Rachel Ruto and Stephanie Jepchumba helped Charlene arrange her gown and veil as she prepared for garden portraits.
Charlene Ruto has shared a garden bridal photoshoot as she prepares for her white wedding to Tanzanian entrepreneur Isaya Yunge. The president’s daughter wore a white gown with three-dimensional floral details, a flowing train and a cathedral-length veil.
Social media photographs showed her posing against a green garden backdrop, with purple jacaranda flowers scattered across the grass.
Family helps Charlene prepare for bridal photoshoot
Alongside the portraits, behind-the-scenes footage showed First Lady Rachel Ruto and Charlene’s younger sister, Stephanie Jepchumba, helping with the preparations. They adjusted the gown and arranged its long veil before the shoot.
Their involvement brought a family element to the portraits as Charlene prepared for her wedding celebrations. While the photographs focused on her bridal outfit, the footage also captured her mother and sister helping her get ready.
The shoot follows a bridal shower on November 3 that brought together close friends. Women who had shared different stages of Charlene’s life also joined the celebration, which she later reflected on through Instagram.
Charlene reflects on faith and family support
Writing about the shower, Charlene thanked the women who had celebrated her new chapter. She also placed her Christian faith at the centre of her hopes for marriage, describing Christ as its foundation and scripture as her guide.
Following a Mother’s Blessing ceremony, she separately acknowledged her mother, aunties and other women for their prayers, gifts and guidance. In her tribute, Charlene thanked Rachel for her lifelong prayers and encouragement.
Charlene and Yunge formalised their union during a traditional Kalenjin Koito ceremony on August 8, 2026. They held the ceremony at Intonna Heritage Farm in Kilgoris, Narok County.
The couple’s forthcoming white wedding will add another stage to celebrations that have drawn attention in Kenya and Tanzania.
