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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The Standard
… The prayers rose, songs trembled, leaders stood with families and First Lady Rachel Ruto joined a nation in silence. …
Sixteen empty beds should bring Kenya back to positionThe Standard
… The devastating fire sent shockwaves across the country, renewing calls for stricter enforcement of fire safety measures in learning institutions to prevent similar tragedies.Yesterday, during the memorial service attended by First Lady Rachel Ruto, Education Cabinet Secretary Ju …
Sombre farewell for 15 girls who perished in dormitory blazeCapital News
… First Lady Rachel Ruto attended the services together with senior dignitaries, including Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba, Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika, Members of Parliament, senior police officials, bereaved families, teachers, and students. …
Ex-police boss proposes abolition of boarding schools, urges conversion of dormitories into labsCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 12 – President William Ruto was notably absent on Friday as the nation gathered in Gilgil, Nakuru County, to pay respects to the 16 students who died in the tragic Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire, with First Lady Rachel Ruto instead leading the national m …
Ruto skips Utumishi Girls memorial, hosts Mandera leadersCapital News
… First Lady Rachel Ruto is leading the nation in the ceremony, which has brought together senior government officials, hundreds of bereaved families, and members of the public to honour the victims. …
Mourners gather for Utumishi Academy fire victims’ memorial serviceCitizen Digital
… ceremony with President Alexander Stubb of Finland at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on Wednesday, said: "These agreements reflect the growing depth and practical orientation of relations between Kenya and Finland." Earlier, the President and the First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto …
Kenya, Finland sign 3 MoUs on Education, Climate Action and Digital InnovationCapital News
… President Ruto is accompanied by First Lady Rachel Ruto, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui and other senior government officials.
President Ruto in Finland for Two-Day State Visit After Norway TourCapital News
… The forum was attended by First Lady Rachel Ruto, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui and senior government officials from both countries. …
President Ruto Urges Norwegian Investors to Use Kenya as Gateway to AfricaCitizen Digital
… Present were First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi and Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui, among other officials. …
Ruto vouches for Kenya's dynamic workforce in Norway trade talksThe Standard
… The partnership is expected to support Kenya’s climate adaptation agenda, particularly in addressing the impacts of drought, land degradation, and shifting weather patterns that continue to affect livelihoods.Earlier in the day, President Ruto and First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto were …
Kenya and Finland deepen ties in education, technology and climate actionPresident 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 →