An old interview featuring Charlene Ruto has resurfaced online, drawing fresh attention after President William Ruto’s daughter recently got engaged to Tanzanian entrepreneur Isaya Yunge.

The throwback clip shows Charlene discussing her romantic preferences and the nationality of the man she would eventually marry.

The footage was widely shared on social media on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, following reports of her engagement to Yunge.
In the interview, Charlene was asked about her celebrity crush.

She initially noted that her crush was not Kenyan before making a distinction about the man she would settle down with.

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“Though I would marry a Kenyan man, most definitely,” Charlene said in the resurfaced clip.

The comment has since taken on fresh significance because her current fiancé is Tanzanian.

Charlene and Isaya Yunge

Charlene and Yunge recently formalised their engagement during a traditional Kalenjin Koito ceremony held on Saturday, August 8, at President Ruto’s Intona Heritage Farm in Kilgoris, Narok County.
Charlene Ruto and her fiance' Isaya Yunge // Instagram
The ceremony brought together members of the two families as well as prominent guests from Kenya and Tanzania.

Yunge is a Tanzanian technology entrepreneur. His engagement to Charlene has put the couple in the spotlight, with details of their relationship attracting considerable interest online.

The Koito ceremony is an important stage in traditional Kalenjin marriage proceedings. It brings the two families together and marks a formal step towards marriage.

Old Comment Gets New Meaning

The resurfaced interview has been shared largely because of the contrast between Charlene’s earlier statement and her current relationship.

When the interview was recorded, there was no indication that she would eventually become engaged to a Tanzanian.

The clip has therefore provided social media users with material for jokes, memes and discussions about how people’s views on relationships can change over time.

Why the Old clip is Making Kenyans Talk
The interview itself may have passed without much fanfare when it first aired, but its second life online has been something else entirely.