President William Ruto's daughter Charlene Ruto's Koito ceremony in Kilgoris, Narok County, brought together a long list of senior government officials, politicians and prominent personalities from across the country.

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Charlene, who has maintained a public profile through her involvement in youth empowerment and social initiatives, was at the centre of the celebrations as guests gathered to witness the traditional ceremony.

Koito is an important traditional ceremony among the Kalenjin community, bringing together families and friends in a cultural celebration that often involves traditional attire, elaborate preparations and the exchange of gifts.

Among the highest-profile figures at the event was Deputy President Kithure Kindiki , who was in Kilgoris alongside his wife.

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The ceremony also attracted a strong Cabinet presence, led by Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi. He was joined by Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen, Health CS Aden Duale, Mining CS Hassan Joho, Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi, Defence CS Soipan Tuya and Information, Communications and Digital Economy CS William Kabogo, among other Cabinet members.

Other senior officials included National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, Secretary to the Cabinet Mercy Wanjau, Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei and presidential adviser Charles Keter.

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's widow and Kenya's Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme, Ida Odinga, also attended the ceremony alongside her children, EALA MP Winnie Odinga and Raila Odinga Jr.

Several Principal Secretaries were present, including Raymond Omollo of Interior, Julius Bitok of Tourism, Dr Chris Kiptoo of the National Treasury, Dr Ouma Oluga of Medical Services and Nixon Korir of Lands and Physical Planning.

The governors' contingent included Nairobi's Johnson Sakaja, Baringo's Benjamin Cheboi, Embu's Cecily Mbarire, Nandi's Stephen Sang, Kirinyaga's Anne Waiguru, Bungoma's Kenneth Lusaka, Tharaka-Nithi's Muthomi Njuki, Uasin Gishu's Jonathan Bii, Narok's Patrick Ole Ntutu, Elgeyo-Marakwet's Wisley Rotich and Nakuru's Susan Kihika.

The Senate was represented by ODM party leader and Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga, alongside senators including Karen Nyamu, Hilary Sigei, Jackson Mandago, Aaron Cheruiyot, Irene Mayaka and Allan Chesang.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke