Tanzanian businessman Isaya Yunge and President William Ruto’s daughter, Charlene Ruto, became engaged in a traditional ceremony held in Kilgoris, Narok County, on August 8.

• Isaya Yunge is the CEO of SomaApps Technologies, a company that helps African students find educational opportunities.
• Yunge is recognized for his work in leveraging technology to overcome educational barriers, earning him the Queen’s Young Leader Award in 2018.
• The colourful ceremony, known as a Koito, was attended by several high-profile guests, including Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and ODM party leader Oburu Odinga.

President William Ruto and several Cabinet Secretaries have announced a series of fresh appointments and reappointments across various government sectors.

• Key appointments include Lucy Waruingi as Chairperson of the Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund.
• The appointments span sectors such as agriculture, transport, water, tourism, gender, trade, and education, affecting bodies like KALRO, the Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, and university councils.
• Most appointments are for a three-year term, effective from August 7.

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has publicly sought the endorsement of Co-operatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya for his 2027 presidential bid.

• Sifuna appealed to Oparanya for his vote and blessing during a grassroots mobilisation tour in Sabatia, Kakamega County.
• The appeal comes after Sifuna's fallout with ODM leadership and his ongoing Linda Mwananchi grassroots tours in Western Kenya.
• Despite potentially differing political paths, Sifuna emphasized he was not seeking financial support but Oparanya's blessing as a senior political figure and former mentor.

President William Ruto's daughter, Charlene Ruto, celebrated her traditional engagement ceremony, the Koito ak Chaik, in Narok County.

• The ceremony marked the union of Charlene Ruto with Tanzanian entrepreneur Isaiah Yunke.
• High-profile leaders from Kenya and Tanzania attended the event at the Ruto family's Intonna Farm in Kilgoris.
• Isaiah Yunke is the founder of SomaApp, a platform recognized for connecting young people with scholarship opportunities.