President William Ruto’s daughter, Charlene, broke down in tears during a church service in Tanzania as she recounted how God answered her prayers for a husband who shared her faith.

Speaking at Africa Inland Church Tanzania’s Makongoro Cathedral in Mwanza on Sunday, November 8, 2026, Charlene said she had prayed for years to find a God-fearing man who would stand by her throughout her life.

“I had prayed to God for many years to give me a good husband, a husband who loves God and one who would be with me all my life,” she said, drawing cheers from the congregation.

Charlene revealed that she had imagined marrying a Kenyan or someone from another country but never expected her husband to come from Mwanza.

She described her marriage to Tanzanian entrepreneur Isaya Yunge as an answer to those prayers.

“I thought I would get a Kenyan husband. I never imagined he would come from Mwanza, but by the grace of Almighty God, He gave me Isaya,” she said.

The newlywed also expressed gratitude to Isaya’s community for raising him and caring for him before their paths crossed.

“I am deeply grateful to everyone in this community who raised my husband and took care of him until the day I met him. I may not have enough words to express my appreciation,” she said.

Isaya also addressed the congregation, thanking the African Inland Church community and the families that played a role in his upbringing.

Their church appearance came two days after Charlene and Isaya exchanged wedding vows at Malaika Beach Resort in Mwanza on Friday, November 6, 2026.

The ceremony brought together family members, friends and prominent guests from Kenya and Tanzania. President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto escorted their daughter down the aisle.

The wedding featured coordinated outfits, elaborate floral arrangements and a lakeside setting overlooking Lake Victoria.

The white wedding followed a traditional Kalenjin Koito ceremony held on August 8 at the Ruto family’s Intonna Heritage Farm in Kilgoris, Narok County, where the two families formally celebrated their union.