Rachel Ruto lands in Morocco after receiving special invitation from a princess
By Paulette Mboga, September 14, 2026Rachel Ruto has arrived in Morocco for a working visit at the invitation of Princess Lalla Asmaa, with her engagements set to focus on opportunities for children with hearing impairments.
The First Lady said she arrived in Morocco and would take part in engagements centred on creating more opportunities for children with hearing impairments. She also said the visit would focus on inclusion and hope for the children.
“Arrived in the Kingdom of Morocco for a working visit at the invitation of Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Asmaa. I look forward to engagements focused on a cause that is close to my heart — creating greater opportunities, inclusion and hope for children with hearing impairments,” Rachel Ruto said on Monday, September 14, 2026.
The First Lady said she was grateful for the welcome she had received as she began her working visit. She said she looked forward to taking part in the planned engagements during her stay in the country.
“I am grateful for the warm welcome and look forward to deepening the bonds of friendship and cooperation between Kenya and Morocco,” Rachel Ruto said.
Engagements in Morocco
She said her engagements in Morocco would remain focused on children with hearing impairments, and the visit would provide an opportunity to address greater opportunities and inclusion for the children.
Rachel said she was also looking forward to strengthening the relationship between Kenya and Morocco during the working visit.
She said the Morocco visit would focus on a cause she considers close to her heart, particularly the need to create greater opportunities, inclusion and hope for children with hearing impairments.
Her visit comes days after she spoke about healing and reconciliation during the reopening of the KAG Christian Life Assembly Church in Kiambaa, Uasin Gishu County. The church was officially reopened nearly two decades after the site became linked to the 2007–2008 post-election violence.
Rachel presided over the reopening on Friday, September 11, 2026, where she spoke about remembering those who lost their lives. She also recognised the resilience of the Kiambaa community and the role of faith in helping people move forward.
During the reopening, Rachel said the occasion was an opportunity for the congregation, the community and the country to remember those who died. She also pointed to reconciliation as part of the process of moving forward after painful events.