Also known as: Mrs Ruto · First Lady Rachel Ruto · First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto · Mama Rachel Ruto
First Lady of Kenya engaged in women's economic empowerment, health advocacy, and active political campaigning for "Tutam."
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… In a condolence message issued on Monday, Ruto said he had received the news with “deep sorrow” and conveyed his sympathies on behalf of the Government and people of Kenya, First Lady Rachel Ruto, his family and himself. …
President Ruto leads Kenyans in mourning Hafidh AmeirCitizen Digital
… Waiguru added that she would not respond to those "calling me names." The governor made the remarks while hosting First Lady Rachel Ruto for a women's empowerment event at Kamiigua Polytechnic grounds. …
'I will not join Wamunyoro!' Waiguru says as she reaffirms support for President RutoCitizen Digital
Rachel Ruto hails Waiguru for championing women’s economic empowerment By Citizen Reporter September 03, 2026 05:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter First Lady Rachel Ruto and Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru …
Rachel Ruto hails Waiguru for championing women’s economic empowermentThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFirst Lady Rachel Ruto speaks at Mawego National Polytechnic in Homa Bay County. …
Homa Bay steps up fight against HIV, teenage pregnancies and GBVThe Standard
… The project came after most of the farmers had yearned to start poultry farming but they were unable due to lack of resources and skills.First Lady Rachel Ruto who was accompanied by Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga presided over distribution of the chicks at Oriwo Boys High School …
First Lady boosts over 1,000 poultry farmers with chicksCapital News
… The event was presided over by First Lady Rachel Ruto under the Voice of Children Initiative, convened by the Office of the First Lady through the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development. …
Govt targets HIV, Teenage Pregnancies in youth health pushThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFirst Lady Rachel Ruto has said the fight against HIV, adolescent pregnancy and sexual and gender-based violence, dubbed the triple threat, must move beyond warnings and statistics to protect children from risks. …
First Lady calls for urgent action to end triple threat among adolescentsThe Standard
… First Lady Rachel Ruto welcomed the Government’s intensified efforts to improve maternal and newborn survival. …
Kenya renews commitment to reduce preventable maternal, newborn deathsCapital News
… Half of the 30 children were born from procedures at one clinic, Dogus IVF Centre. “It’s absolutely scandalous,” said one of the mothers, Rachel, who recently learned that she received the wrong sperm donor from the clinic. …
IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern CyprusCitizen Digital
… Ruto, in a message posted on X on Saturday, said he and First Lady Rachel Ruto stood with the family during the difficult period. …
President Ruto, leaders mourn Khalwale’s wife after sudden deathPresident William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto attended an WNBA game in Brooklyn to watch Kenyan-born player Madina Okot compete in her debut season for the Atlanta Dream against the New York Liberty. After the game, the three Kenyans met on the court, exchanged greetings and shared a selfie.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto attended an WNBA game in Brooklyn to watch Kenyan-born player Madina Okot compete in her debut season for the Atlanta Dream against the New York Liberty. After the game, the three Kenyans met on the court, exchanged greetings and shared a selfie.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto is in New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly, where he aims to advance Kenya's investment and trade agenda across energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, health, agriculture and technology sectors while strengthening Africa's participation in the digital and artificial intelligence economy.
21 September 2026 · Capital News →
Stakeholders at the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2026 have urged governments and development partners to invest more in specialist healthcare and education, warning that communities cannot achieve better lives without access to specialised treatment and quality learning. Kenya is among beneficiaries of Merck Foundation scholarships, with 328 healthcare professionals across the region having received training in critical medical specialties.
20 September 2026 · The Standard →
The rapid arrest of suspects accused of obstructing First Lady Rachel Ruto's motorcade in Siaya has raised questions about the pace of investigations into the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
After three years focusing on social and women's empowerment causes, First Lady Rachel Ruto is increasingly engaging in active politics and campaigning for "Tutam."
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's adolescents face a growing crisis of HIV infections, teenage pregnancy, and sexual and gender-based violence. State and non-state actors gathered at a National Round Table Forum in Nairobi to address the interconnected challenges, warning that urgent and targeted interventions are needed to prevent the situation from spiralling out of control.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police arrested 12 suspects after rowdy youths allegedly obstructed a convoy of dignitaries attending a women's economic empowerment function hosted by First Lady Rachel Ruto at KMTC grounds in Siaya on September 8, 2026. The suspects reportedly hurled stones at police officers and attempted to force their way through the convoy's path, prompting security to restore order.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Twelve people were arrested in Siaya after youths attempted to block a convoy carrying First Lady Rachel Ruto and other dignitaries following a women's economic empowerment event. The group allegedly forced their way through a secured gate and pelted police officers with stones, prompting law enforcement to intervene.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
Police in Siaya arrested 12 people accused of attempting to block First Lady Rachel Ruto's motorcade on Wednesday, September 8, after a women's economic empowerment function. A group of youths allegedly forced their way through a secured gate, obstructed the convoy, and hurled stones at police officers, who responded by restoring order.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has conveyed condolences to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, who died on Monday morning while receiving treatment for a heart condition in Zanzibar. Ruto expressed Kenya's solidarity with Tanzania during this time of grief.
7 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto and other Kenyan leaders have expressed condolences following the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Ruto conveyed Kenya's solidarity with Tanzania during the mourning period.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru said she will not align with Democracy for the Citizens leader Rigathi Gachagua, stating she has kept a low profile for six weeks and will not join camps that "chase and deny people microphones." Her remarks appeared to reference an incident in which a former Kirinyaga Woman Representative was denied a microphone during a Gachagua visit to the county.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
First Lady Rachel Ruto has hailed Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru for promoting women's leadership and economic empowerment, citing the county's election of a woman governor as an example of opportunities when women are given leadership roles. The First Lady spoke during a Joyful Women Organization empowerment forum in Kirinyaga, urging women to pursue entrepreneurship, investment and leadership opportunities.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Homa Bay County has launched an initiative to combat what public health officials term "triple threat"—HIV and AIDS, teenage pregnancies, and gender-based violence—with adolescents aged 10-19 accounting for 20.6 per cent of new HIV infections in the county. The programme, launched by First Lady Rachel Ruto, involves sensitising adolescents and community leaders and encouraging reporting of incidents to authorities.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
More than 1000 female farmers in Homa Bay County received 2000 improved indigenous chicks from the State Department for Livestock to start poultry production. The farmers had been trained in poultry-keeping skills, with the initiative aimed at improving food security and wealth creation in households.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Government is stepping up efforts to tackle new HIV infections, adolescent pregnancies, and sexual and gender-based violence among young people, which threaten their health, education, and future. The Principal Secretary for Medical Services said the three challenges require coordinated action across health, schools, families, communities, and Government agencies.
26 August 2026 · Capital News →
First Lady Rachel Ruto has called for urgent, coordinated action to address HIV, adolescent pregnancy, and sexual and gender-based violence among adolescents, saying the response must move beyond warnings to include adults who listen and support vulnerable young people.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Government has renewed its commitment to reducing preventable maternal and newborn deaths through increased investment, stronger health systems, and collaboration between national and county governments. First Lady Rachel Ruto welcomed the launch of the EveryWoman EveryNewborn Everywhere (EWENE) Acceleration Plan 2026 to 2028, which aims to expand maternal healthcare coverage and improve outcomes.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →
A BBC investigation has identified at least 30 children, mostly British, feared to have been conceived through IVF treatment in northern Cyprus using wrong sperm or egg donors than those selected by parents. Three staff members at Dogus IVF Centre are suspected of misleading parents about donors, though one denies wrongdoing and two have not responded.
18 August 2026 · Capital News →
Gloria Sekeiyan Khalwale, wife of Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, died on Saturday morning following a sudden heart attack. President Ruto and leaders across the political divide sent condolences to the family.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto's daughter Charlene held a traditional Koito ak Chaik engagement ceremony in Kilgoris with Tanzanian entrepreneur Isaiah Yunke, which brought together senior political figures from Kenya and Tanzania for family rituals and celebrations.
8 August 2026 · Capital News →
Harriette Chiggai, Presidential Advisor on Women's Rights, told the Women Achievers Africa Conference that economic hardship and career demands should not excuse parental neglect, and stressed the importance of both mothers and fathers being intentionally present in raising their children.
29 July 2026 · Capital News →
First Lady Rachel Ruto has called for greater investment in grassroots women-led enterprises across Africa, urging governments, financial institutions and development partners to expand access to capital, markets and skills. She highlighted initiatives such as table banking, financial literacy programmes and the Joyful Women Organization as examples of targeted support that can transform livelihoods and build resilient communities.
29 July 2026 · Capital News →
Women engineers have been challenged to take a leading role in designing innovative solutions and positioning themselves at the forefront of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, smart cities, and robotics during the Second Women Engineers Summit in Nakuru.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Government officials have called for women engineers to lead development of innovative solutions to Kenya's challenges in housing, energy, climate and AI. Women currently account for 11 to 14 per cent of registered engineers in Kenya, according to the Engineers Board of Kenya.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
First Lady Rachel Ruto and Ida Odinga led a tree-planting exercise in the Mau Forest Complex as part of the Integrated Conservation and Livelihood Improvement Programme, which aims to plant more than 40 million tree seedlings over the next decade to rehabilitate the forest and support the national campaign to grow 15 billion trees by 2032.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
First Lady Rachel Ruto and Kenya's Ambassador to UNEP Ida Odinga led a tree-planting exercise in the Mau Forest Complex as part of a long-term conservation programme targeting the planting of more than 40 million seedlings over the next decade to restore degraded forest landscapes. The First Lady adopted 33 hectares within the forest as part of the restoration campaign.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →
Over 1,650 learners at Karen C Comprehensive School received shoes donated through First Lady Rachel Ruto's initiative aimed at promoting dignity and inclusivity in education, part of the Voice of Children programme providing school supplies and essential needs.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto arrived in Evian, France, to represent Africa at the G7 Leaders' Summit, invited by French President Emmanuel Macron. Ruto, accompanied by First Lady Rachel Ruto and Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, will participate in discussions on the economy, international trade, climate action, security, and artificial intelligence.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto arrived in Evian, France, to participate in the G7 Leaders' Summit as an invited guest of French President Emmanuel Macron. Ruto is expected to advocate for reforms of the global financial system and stronger Africa-world partnerships on trade, infrastructure, and energy.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →