Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago has attracted attention on social media after photos of his outfit at Charlene Ruto’s wedding in Mwanza, Tanzania, emerged, with several Kenyans expressing disappointment over his fashion choices.
Mandago attended the November 6 wedding of President William Ruto’s daughter, Charlene, and Tanzanian businessman Isaya Yunge. He later shared photos from the high profile celebration on his social media accounts, congratulating the newlyweds and wishing them a happy marriage.
In his message, the senator said he was privileged to join President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto for their daughter’s special occasion, extending his best wishes to the couple.
However, it was his choice of outfit that caught the attention of some social media users.
Mandago wore a light tan fedora style hat, a navy blue blazer over a brightly coloured floral shirt featuring shades of yellow and blue, beige khaki trousers and brown leather shoes. He completed the look with a colourful striped walking stick.
While the outfit made him stand out among the wedding guests, several Kenyans were not impressed and took to the comments section of his post to share their opinions.
Viola Rotich offered a brief observation, writing, “That is a Kalenjin man.”
Another user, Darel KE, humorously suggested that Mandago’s wife may have approved the outfit, commenting, “Meanwhile, the wife told him the look is great.”
Others were more critical, with Kelvin Koech advising the senator to improve his fashion choices.
“Your wardrobe needs an upgrade, sir,” he wrote.
Kiptanui Kenedy also urged him to change his dressing style, while Ron Koech described the outfit as unimpressive and encouraged him to do something about it.
Elphas Koech echoed the criticism, simply telling the senator to upgrade his wardrobe.
However, not everyone joined in the criticism. Marion Kutol defended Mandago’s freedom to dress as he pleased, writing, “His dress code is his choice.”
The discussion adds to the fashion conversations that have surrounded Charlene’s wedding, which brought together several prominent political figures and other high profile guests from Kenya and Tanzania.
Although the occasion was primarily about celebrating the newlyweds, Mandago’s wedding appearance has become another talking point among Kenyans online.