Rachel Ruto moves Kenyans with maternal gesture in Moscow
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Tuko
Rachel Ruto tasted a drink before serving it to her adopted daughter Nadia Cherono at an official reception in Moscow, a gesture praised on Kenyan social media. The scene took place during the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum on 28 October, according to Tuko.
Rachel Ruto, the wife of Kenyan President William Ruto, was filmed tasting a drink before handing it to her adopted daughter Nadia Cherono at an official reception in Moscow on 28 October. The scene, interpreted in Kenya as a maternal gesture intended to check that the drink was not too hot, quickly circulated on social media, according to Tuko.
The footage was recorded during the Kenyan delegation’s participation in the third Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. Many Kenyan internet users praised Rachel Ruto’s attitude, while Nadia Cherono’s casual outfit also attracted attention amid the diplomatic ceremonies, according to Tuko.
President William Ruto had travelled to Moscow for the forum, which focused in particular on strengthening trade relations between Kenya and Russia. He advocated expanding markets for Kenyan products, according to the trade objectives of his visit to the Russia-Africa forum.
