Descriptive personalities of Kenya First Ladies

File Photo: Kenya's First Lady - Rachel Chebet Ruto.

First Lady is a title that is dedicated to the wife of a president.

First Ladies of Kenya since independence

1. Ngina Muhoho Kenyatta: Popularly referred as Mama Ngina Kenyatta was the founding First Lady of the Republic of Kenya.

Ngina was the wife of the first President of Kenya Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.

Mama Ngina was born on 24/06/1932 to Muhoho was Gathecha and Ann Nyokabi.

Her children are Kristina Wambui, Uhuru Muigai, Ann Nyokabi and Muhoho.

2. Lena Tungo Moi: She is recognized as the second First Lady, despite having separated with Daniel Arap Moi who happened to succeed Kenyatta as the President of Kenya.

She was born in 1926 and was the daughter of Paul Bomett.

Lenah and Moi were blessed with several children who included Jennifer, Jonathan, John Mark, Raymond, Philip, Doris and Gideon.

She died on 22/07/2004 and was buried at Kabarak.

3. Lucy Muthoni Kibaki: She was fondly addressed as Mama Lucy. She was the wife of the third President of Kenya - Emilio Mwai Kibaki.

Lucy was the most feared First Lady, owing to her erotic behaviour. It was once reported that she slapped former Vice President Moody Aworj when he slipped off his tongue and referred her as the Second Lady.

Mama Lucy was born on 13/01/1936 to John Kagai and Rose Nyanchomba. Her children included Judy, Jimmy, David and Tonny.

She died on 26/04/2016.

4. Margaret Wanjiru Kenyatta: She is the wife of the fourth President of Kenya - Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta.

During her stint as First Lady of Kenya, Margaret initiated the Beyond Zero Campaign - an initiative that was meant to boost maternal health among women.

Mama Margaret was born on 08/04/1964 to Njuguna Gakuo and a German known as Magdalena.

She is the mother to Jomo, Jaba and Ngina

5. Rachel Chebet Ruto: The current First Lady of Kenya is the legal wife to President William Samoei Ruto.

Mama Rachel is a strong champion of Anti Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). During her tenure as the Second Lady, way back in 2013, she initiated 'table banking' among women.

Mama Rachel was born on 20/11/1968 and is the mother to Nick, June, George and Charlene.

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