NAIROBI, Kenya May 20 – First Lady, Rachel Ruto visited the Asyl Miras Center for children living with autism in Astana, Kazakhstan, where she acknowledged the institution’s comprehensive approach to supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. …
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Rachel Ruto
Also known as: Mrs Ruto · First Lady Rachel Ruto · First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto
Kenya's First Lady who advocates for child protection in digital spaces, autism support, and clean cooking access across Africa.
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- May 2026
… He went on: “Kenya, on its part, has established itself as East Africa’s leading commercial, logistics, financial, and innovation hub.” President Ruto, who is on a two-day State Visit to Kazakhstan, is accompanied by First Lady Rachel Ruto, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Aff …
Ruto, Tokayev pledge stronger Kenya-Kazakhstan trade ties… Present were First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Cabinet Secretaries William Kabogo (ICT) and Lee Kinyanjui (Trade), among others. …
Kenya, Kazakhstan sign agreements to deepen trade and diplomatic tiesAudio By VocalizeWilliam Ruto, First Lady Rachel Ruto and Emmanuel Macron during a State House, Nairobi state banquet for heads of state and government attending the inaugural Africa Forward Summit 2026. …
Skills must drive Africa's future partnerships with external actors… as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter That warning came into sharp focus during the High-Level Side Event on Building Safer Digital Spaces for Children in Africa in an AI-Driven World, where Kenya’s First Lady, Rachel Ruto …
OPINION: Africa’s digital revolution cannot come at the expense of its children… The President, accompanied by First Lady Rachel Ruto, was received by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defence Industry Vuqar Mustafayev and Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Kenya Sultan Hajiyev upon arrival. …
President Ruto Begins Azerbaijan Visit for Bilateral Talks and Urban Development Forum… lding Safer Digital Spaces for Children in Africa at the Africa Forward Summit, the leaders emphasised the urgent need for governments, technology companies, parents, educators, and communities to work together to protect children online.The meeting, led by First Lady Rachel Ruto …
First ladies call for collective approach in children's digital safety… The meeting was led by Kenya’s First Lady Rachel Ruto, who underscored the dual nature of digital transformation—its ability to unlock opportunity while also exposing children to new and evolving risks. …
Rachel Ruto leads African call for protection of children in AI-driven digital world at Africa Forward SummitAudio By VocalizeFirst Lady Rachel Ruto speaks during a forum attended by First Ladies from various African countries during the African Forward Summit. …
Rachel Ruto leads African call to protect children in AI-driven digital world… The report further cited First Lady Rachel Ruto for social development work in agriculture, food security and community empowerment. …
Waiguru, Koome, Miano cited among women recognised for driving reforms and service delivery
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First Lady Ruto urges greater autism support system in Kenya
The News
During a State Visit to Kazakhstan, First Lady Rachel Ruto visited the Asyl Miras Center for children with autism and called for Kenya to adopt similar models of comprehensive support, awareness-raising and professional training to serve children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families.
20 hours ago · Capital News →
Yesterday
First Lady Ruto urges greater autism support system in Kenya
During a State Visit to Kazakhstan, First Lady Rachel Ruto visited the Asyl Miras Center for children with autism and called for Kenya to adopt similar models of comprehensive support, awareness-raising and professional training to serve children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families.
20 hours ago · Capital News →
Ruto, Tokayev pledge stronger Kenya-Kazakhstan trade ties
Presidents William Ruto and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev agreed to translate trade and investment ties into concrete commercial partnerships during a business forum, laying out a roadmap for cooperation in trade, energy, logistics and technology.
21 hours ago · Capital News →
Kenya, Kazakhstan sign bilateral agreements to deepen ties
Kenya and Kazakhstan have signed bilateral agreements during President William Ruto's State Visit to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties, with the agreements positioning Kenya as Kazakhstan's anchor nation in East and Central Africa and Kazakhstan as Kenya's gateway to Central Asia.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Monday 18 May
Africa needs skills development to sustain external partnerships
An editorial argues that Africa's partnerships with external actors—focused on financing, infrastructure, resources, and trade—risk deepening dependency unless the continent develops industry-ready skills to drive its own industrialisation and fulfil the vision of the African Continental Free Trade Area and Agenda 2063.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →
Sunday 17 May
Africa's digital growth demands stronger child protection laws
Kenya's First Lady Rachel Ruto called for child protection to be central to Africa's digital transformation, warning that the continent's rapid digital expansion and projected 400 million child users by 2030 are outpacing fragmented safety systems and underdeveloped online safety legislation.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto visits Azerbaijan for urban forum, bilateral talks
President William Ruto arrived in Baku to participate in the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum, where Kenya has been recognized for progress in affordable housing and sustainable urban development. During the visit, Ruto is expected to hold bilateral meetings with heads of state and international investors to deepen cooperation in energy, ICT, infrastructure development, and agricultural exports, including talks with Azerbaijan's Ilham Aliyev.
17 May 2026 · Capital News →
Wednesday 13 May
African First Ladies urge unified approach to child digital safety
First Ladies across Africa have called for governments, technology companies, parents, educators, and communities to work together to protect children in digital spaces and an increasingly AI-driven world, speaking at the Africa Forward Summit's High-Level Side Event on Building Safer Digital Spaces for Children in Africa.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tuesday 12 May
African First Ladies call for digital safety framework for children
First Ladies from across Africa, led by Kenya's Rachel Ruto at the Africa Forward Summit, have called for collective action to protect children in digital spaces as artificial intelligence and the digital economy expand. The leaders emphasized the need for governments, technology companies, parents, educators, and communities to work together to safeguard children online through a unified African approach combining regulation, education, and innovation.
12 May 2026 · Capital News →
African First Ladies call for child protection in digital spaces
First Ladies across Africa, led by Rachel Ruto, called for governments, technology companies, parents, educators, and communities to work together to safeguard children in digital spaces and an increasingly AI-driven world at the Africa Forward Summit.
12 May 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 7 May
Survey recognises women leaders for reforms and service delivery
A Kenya Track Survey has recognized several women serving in Kenya's governance, executive, legislative, judicial and technical sectors for significant contributions to national development, policy implementation, and service delivery. Among those highlighted are Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, and Principal Secretaries Salome Muhia and Terry Mbaika.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wednesday 29 April
First Lady Rachel Ruto donates school bus to Farasi Lane
First Lady Rachel Ruto handed over a school bus to Farasi Lane School in Nairobi on April 29, fulfilling a pledge made during a UN-Habitat event at the school on May 30, 2025. Mrs Ruto said the donation represents an investment in safety, dignity and opportunity for children, and emphasised partnerships' importance in addressing learner challenges.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →
First Lady Rachel Ruto advocates clean cooking across Africa
First Lady Rachel Ruto called for expanded access to clean cooking across Africa to protect women and children from household air pollution. She noted that over 900 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa rely on charcoal and firewood as fuel, and said the transition to clean cooking offers health, time-saving, and dignity benefits.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →