First Lady of Kenya
| First Lady of Kenya | |
|---|---|
since 13 September 2022 | |
| Residence | State House |
| Inaugural holder | Ngina Kenyatta |
| Formation | 12 December 1964 |
| Website | Office of the First Lady of Kenya |
The first lady of Kenya is the title held by the wife of the president of Kenya. While the office has been in existence since independence, it is not in the Constitution of Kenya. This has brought it under fire for having funding despite being unconstitutional.[1] President William Ruto pulled funding from the office after a public outcry. The country's present first lady is Rachel Ruto, wife of President William Ruto, who took office on 13 September 2022.
First ladies of Kenya
| No | Name | Term Began | Term Ended | President of Kenya | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ngina Kenyatta | 12 December 1964 | 22 August 1978 | Jomo Kenyatta | ||
| 2 | Lena Moi | 22 August 1978 | 30 December 2002 | Daniel arap Moi | Lena Moi and her hsuband, Daniel arap Moi, separated in 1974.[2] However, they remained married until her death on 22 July 2004.[2][3] | |
| 3 | Lucy Kibaki | 30 December 2002 | 9 April 2013 | Mwai Kibaki | In April 2016, former First Lady Lucy Kibaki died while undergoing treatment in London, United Kingdom.[4] | |
| 4 | Margaret Kenyatta | 9 April 2013 | 13 September 2022 | Uhuru Kenyatta | ||
| 5 | Rachel Ruto | 13 September 2022 | Incumbent | William Ruto |
See also
References
- ^ "Khalwale wants First Lady, Second Lady offices removed, calls them 'private family issues'". Citizen Digital. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ a b Wachira, Patrick (24 July 2004). "Kenya: Grief As Moi's Wife Dies". The Standard (Kenya). AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ^ "President Kibaki attends Lena's burial". State House (Kenya). 31 July 2004. Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ^ Ngige, Francis. "Lucy's final moments were painful but she was cheerful". The Standard. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
External links
- Office of the First Lady of Kenya Archived 10 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine
- @FirstLadyKenya Twitter account (verified)