Charlene Ruto and Isaya Yunge married in Mwanza on November 6, 2026.
Charlene Ruto thanked the Mwanza church community for raising her husband, two days after their lakeside wedding.
President William Ruto’s daughter, Charlene, tearfully reflected on marrying Isaya Yunge during a church service in Mwanza, Tanzania. She described their union as God’s answer to years of prayer for a husband who shared her faith.
Charlene addressed worshippers at Africa Inland Church Tanzania’s Makongoro Cathedral on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The appearance came two days after she married the Tanzanian entrepreneur at Malaika Beach Resort in Mwanza.
Charlene reflects on marrying Isaya Yunge
Charlene told the congregation she had long prayed for a good husband who loved God. She also wanted a partner who would remain by her side throughout her life. Worshippers cheered as she recalled those prayers.
Although she had considered marrying a Kenyan or someone from another country, she had not expected a husband from Mwanza. However, she said God had brought Isaya into her life, describing their marriage as an expression of divine grace.
She also thanked the community for raising Isaya and caring for him before they met. Charlene said words could not fully convey her appreciation for their support.
Wedding brings together Kenyan and Tanzanian families
Isaya also spoke during the service, thanking the church community and the families who helped raise him. Both newlyweds used their addresses to recognise those who had supported him while growing up.
Earlier, family members, friends and prominent guests from Kenya and Tanzania gathered for their wedding on Friday, November 6. President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto accompanied their daughter down the aisle.
The ceremony featured coordinated outfits and elaborate floral arrangements, with Lake Victoria providing the lakeside backdrop. It followed a traditional Kalenjin Koito ceremony on August 8 at the Ruto family’s Intonna Heritage Farm in Kilgoris, Narok County. At that gathering, the two families formally celebrated the couple’s union.
