Charlene Ruto Effortlessly Shakes Waist to Lingala Music During Youth Event: "Jiachilie Kamum"
- Charlene Ruto lit up International Youth Day celebrations with her energetic dance moves, drawing cheers from the crowd
- Dressed casually in jeans, a white t-shirt, and sneakers, she confidently joined fellow youth on stage as Awilo Longomba’s hit played
- Her performance sparked mixed reactions online, with some praising her fun spirit while others weighed in on her public image
Charlene Ruto has elicited mixed views on social media after a video of her dancing surfaced.
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The first daughter joined other youths on Monday, August 12, to celebrate International Youth Day, a global observance dedicated to celebrating the role of young people in shaping a better future.
This year’s theme, Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond, highlighted the impact of grassroots initiatives and reinforced the message that real transformation begins within local communities.
Is Charlene Ruto a good dancer?
Away from the discussions on climate action, innovation, social justice, and education, Charlene took some time to have fun.
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A video posted on social media shows the Smachs Foundation founder on stage as a song by Awilo Longoma plays.
Surrounded by young people, Charlene, dressed in a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers, put her best foot forward.
Charlene was at the front, rhythmically moving to the song before pulling a showstopper move that had the audience screaming with joy.
She then fell back, and the dance troupe took over.
Many social media users praised her laid-back nature and living life to the fullest.
Here are some of the comments:
Joykenya:
“She is a beautiful young lady.”
Selly belly:
“Huyu dem ako sawa.”
Isigi34:
“Charlene has a very easy, enjoyable life; not stuck in a cocoon, pretending to be the daughter of the president, just live your life, girl.”
Maruramrembo:
“I don't see the reason why people hate this lady. I can never vote for her father, but I can't hate his children.”
Arolly:
“Seeing Uhuru's children in public was not easy.”
jemmysimiyuGoodluck:
“Rhumba nayo ameikula.”
NYABOKE OMOSWEE:
“She's a vibe indeed, love you.”
starsh🇰🇪:
“You cannot tell she’s the president’s daughter.”
Did Charlene Ruto attend 2025 Devolution Conference?
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In other news, at the 2025 Devolution Conference in Homa Bay, President William Ruto and his daughter Charlene drew attention after footage of their interaction surfaced online.
The video showed the president warmly shaking her hand before she confidently presented her Smachs Foundation, a youth-led initiative addressing climate change and food insecurity.
Charlene showcased jars of honey, a beehive model, and explained how her team partners with traditional beekeepers to modernise hives while engaging young people in agriculture.
She highlighted their milestone of planting over 754,000 trees in support of the national 50 billion tree campaign.
Dressed in a white t-shirt, black jeans, and an African-inspired headwrap, she explained how her upbringing on the family farm influenced her work.
Governor Gladys Wanga joined the president as they listened to her presentation, with Ruto smiling proudly throughout.
The exchange sparked admiration from Kenyans, many praising Charlene’s commitment to grassroots solutions and her father’s visible support.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
