President William Ruto's daughter, Charlene, and her husband-to-be, Isaya Yunge, have shared dreamy pre-wedding photos just before their wedding in Mwanza, Tanzania. The pictures have set social media buzzing, with thousands of Kenyans liking and commenting.
In the photos, Charlene is in a flowing white gown and a long veil, holding a bouquet of white baby's breath flowers. In one shot she smiles shyly in a forest setting. In another, Isaya, in a dark suit and a yellow tie, looks on happily as she adjusts his tie.
The wedding is expected to take place any day between Friday, November 6, and Sunday, November 8, 2026, in Mwanza, Yunge's hometown. Charlene arrived in Mwanza on Wednesday, November 4, landing at the airport in a private aircraft. She was welcomed with traditional drummers, dancers and a line of luxury cars. Reports say the First Family, led by President Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto, will attend together with senior government officials.
The countdown to the wedding has been full of small celebrations. On Tuesday, November 3, Charlene showed off a bridal shower with a white and purple theme. Days later she shared a gown fitting, where she wore a white gown with floral details and a long cathedral-length veil. Her mother and her younger sister Stephanie helped her adjust the outfit. She thanked the women who had walked with her over the years and celebrated her "new season", and she said Christ would be the foundation of her marriage.
This white wedding follows the traditional ceremony held earlier this year. Charlene held her Kalenjin Koito ak Chaik ceremony on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at the Ruto family's Intonna Heritage Farm in Kilgoris, Narok County. During the Koito, a Kalenjin elder explained that the bride price is set at six cows, a standard that has stayed the same for generations. After the ceremony, Charlene said she was delighted to be accepted by her Tanzanian family from Mwanza.
Many Kenyans have also been asking who Isaya Yunge is. He was born on March 23, 1990, in Mwanza and is a technology entrepreneur and social innovator. He co-founded SomaApp, a platform that matches young Africans with scholarships and other education opportunities. His work earned him the Queen's Young Leader Award in 2018, and he has also been named among Forbes Africa's 30 Under 30. He was raised by his grandmother along the shores of Lake Victoria and faced hardship in his early years before going to school.
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