Rachel Ruto attracted attention during the National Prayer Breakfast Women’s Convocation held at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi on May 27, 2026.
The women-only gathering was organised as a precursor to the 23rd Annual National Prayer Breakfast and carried the theme “Forgiveness and Reconciliation” amid rising political tensions in the country. Guests observed an all-white dress code, symbolising purity and solemnity during the occasion.
Rachel Ruto appeared dressed in an elegant white outfit with patterned sleeves, complemented by braided hair and full-face makeup as she addressed hundreds of women leaders attending the event.
First Lady joins worship session
During the gathering, the First Lady also joined other women leaders in leading worship and praise sessions on stage through song and dance.
At one point, she sang along to the phrase:
“My God is good oh. Everything na dabo dabo,”
as attendees cheered and participated in the celebrations.
Calls for prayer ahead of June and July
While addressing the congregation, Rachel Ruto urged Kenyans to dedicate time to prayer for the months of June and July.
“I feel in my spirit that we need to take time and pray for the months of June and July… I know that it is only prayer that can change things,” she said.
The First Lady referenced previous periods of political tension and youth-led protests witnessed around the same months in past years, calling on women to intensify prayers for peace, unity, and stability across the country.
She further encouraged churches, families, and women leaders to engage in prayer and fasting during the period.
Scripture reference during address
Rachel anchored her remarks on Jeremiah 29:7, urging Kenyans to pray for peace in the nation.
“The Bible in the book of Jeremiah 29:7 says pray for the peace of the city. I want us to have that verse as our anchor verse as we go into June and July,” she stated.
She added:
“We do not have another nation; this is our nation… As the mother of the nation, allow me to request the entire country to pray… the months of June and July are going to be crucial.”
Kenyans react online
Her remarks quickly sparked conversation on social media, with Kenyans sharing mixed reactions to her appeal for national prayers.
Some users supported the First Lady’s message, praising her for promoting unity and spiritual reflection during a politically tense period.
One user commented:
“Mama Rachel is speaking the truth. June and July usually come with a lot of tension in Kenya. Prayer is important.”
Another wrote:
“She always carries herself with grace. The country truly needs prayers.”
Others, however, questioned whether her remarks hinted at fears of unrest in the coming months.
“What does she know that wananchi don’t know?” one user asked.
Another commented:
“Prayer is good, but leaders also need to address the cost of living and the challenges facing young people.”
Some Kenyans also referenced last year’s youth-led demonstrations, arguing that the country needs both peace initiatives and accountability from leaders.
“Prayers alone are not enough without action,” another reaction read.