First Lady Rachael Ruto speaking in the US/HANDOUTFirst Lady Rachael Ruto has credited Kenya’s current food security to a combination of national prayers and government interventions. “People have overnight prayers, like even in State House, we have overnight prayers every Friday, we call the 'keshas',” Ruto said, referring to weekly sessions at the official residence. Rachel highlighted a national event on February 14, 2023, where President William Ruto led a solemn assembly in one of Kenya’s largest stadiums. She noted that exactly one month later, the rains returned and the country achieved food security. Now we have food security,” Rachel concluded.

Source: Daily Nation April 01, 2026 13:15 UTC