Tr. Cillah has opened up about her brief encounter with President William Ruto’s son, George Ruto, revealing that she only spoke to him once.
Speaking during an interview with Alex Mwakideu on Saturday, November 14, 2026, the teacher reflected on the unexpected meeting, describing it as one of the most memorable experiences of her life.
She explained that she had not been informed beforehand that George would be visiting, with the arrangement only communicated to her shortly before the encounter.
How the meeting came about
During the interview, Mwakideu sought to understand how she got the opportunity to meet the President’s son and whether he had contacted her directly.
“Did you know he was coming over? Did he call you directly or did someone call on his behalf?” Mwakideu asked.
In response, Tr. Cillah explained that someone contacted her to communicate the planned visit.
“Wait, so he came, like, I didn’t know someone… someone just called me, yeah, and he was like, ‘So, we have a plan, and he’s coming…’ And that’s it, that’s when we talked. The first and last time,” she recalled.
Her explanation revealed that the interaction was brief, with the two only having an opportunity to speak on that one occasion.
Describes encounter as a life highlight
“It felt incredible. It was definitely one of the highlights of my life,” she said.
She added that her Christian faith influenced how she viewed the opportunity, describing the encounter as something God had made possible.
“For me, as a Christian, it felt like God gave me the opportunity,” Tr. Cillah explained.
Although she did not disclose further details about what they discussed, she made it clear that the meeting left a lasting impression on her.
Her account offered a glimpse into an unexpected encounter that she continues to regard as a special moment in her life