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Shiquo Wa Hiistyle: Charlene Ruto’s Koito has taught me to always keep big plans private
08th August, 2026 11:45 PM
City businesswoman and social media personality Shiquo wa Hiistyle has revealed the lesson she says she has learnt from Charlene Ruto’s highly private wedding and traditional engagement ceremony.
Speaking after Charlene, President William Ruto’s daughter, held her traditional Kalenjin engagement and farewell ceremony on Saturday, August 8, 2026, Shiquo said the secrecy surrounding the event had particularly caught her attention.
She said the event had convinced her that people should keep major plans private until they are ready to reveal them, arguing that announcing important personal milestones too early can expose them to unwanted attention and interference.
“Let me tell you, Charlene has taught me one new thing: always keep your things a secret. If you have a big thing, keep it private. Let people not have a guess, and then all of a sudden you surprise them,” she said.
Shiquo said she had drawn a personal lesson from the manner in which Charlene managed to keep details of the ceremony away from the public until the event was underway.
She argued that people planning major personal events should resist the temptation to reveal every detail in advance, especially when the plans involve matters that are deeply personal or important to them.
“If you do not want any troubles in your life, learn to always keep your things hidden and private and to always keep quiet. That is the only lesson I have learnt today,” she said.
Shiquo went on to suggest that keeping major plans away from public attention could help people avoid unnecessary pressure and interference before an important event takes place.
She also pointed to what she described as the possibility of people bringing negative energy or unwanted attention when they become aware of plans before they happen.
“You know when you announce it before, people bring bad spirits and they eventually lead your things not to go as planned,” she said.
For Shiquo, Charlene’s ceremony provided an example of what can happen when a major personal milestone is kept away from the public eye until the last moment.
“Now see how beautiful and successful that wedding was. What if you all knew two weeks ago, could it have been that good?” she asked.
She further turned her attention to people who closely follow and attempt to uncover the private lives of public figures online.
Shiquo said the secrecy around Charlene’s ceremony had denied online commentators the opportunity to speculate about the event weeks before it happened.
“Now imagine all those people who always act to know people’s things online. If they knew about this wedding three weeks ago, it could have been bad,” she said.
Lavish ceremony
The ceremony, known as Koito ak Chaik, took place at Intonna Heritage Farm, President Ruto’s family ranch in Kilgoris Town, Narok County.
The Kalenjin ceremony marked an important traditional stage in Charlene’s relationship with Tanzanian tech entrepreneur and social entrepreneur Isaiah Yunge, also known as Yunke.
The ceremony was held under tight security and privacy arrangements, with guests arriving at the family ranch from around 10am.
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