Charlene Ruto Chelagat (born 11 January 1993) is the third child and daughter of Kenya’s President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto.

She is a public relations professional, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who has built a public profile around youth empowerment, climate action, sustainable agriculture, and hospitality.

Charlene Ruto is linked to several corporate and investment entities, including Golf Charlie Investments, FFL Ventures and Marlen Limited, which have appeared in registry-based reports on the Ruto family’s business interests, although details of their specific operations remain limited.

Hotels & Hospitality Empires Owned by Charlene Ruto

  • Weston Hotel

Located along Lang’ata Road opposite Wilson Airport, Weston Hotel is a four-star hotel linked to Charlene Ruto through a 35.05% stake in Weston Hotel Ltd.

She is reported to hold 10,013 shares, while her mother, Rachel Ruto, holds the majority stake.

  • Urban Groove Apartments

Charlene is linked to Urban Groove Ltd, which operates serviced apartments along Lang’ata Road within Freedom Heights Residence and Mall.

The business targets furnished short- and medium-stay accommodation.

  • Matiny Ltd

Matiny Ltd is a family company associated with real estate and hospitality investments. Charlene reportedly holds one share, while Rachel Ruto holds six.

The company has also been linked to a minority stake in Weston Hotel and other property ventures.

Residential Properties

  • Easton Apartments, Jogoo Road

A 100+ unit residential complex along Jogoo Road, Nairobi, linked to Matiny Ltd, where Charlene Ruto is a shareholder. About 100 units were reportedly leased to the National Police Service for staff housing.

  • O’sere Flats, Ongata Rongai

A 98-unit apartment development in Ongata Rongai linked to Matiny Ltd. The property reportedly includes two-bedroom apartments and commercial spaces, with units leased to the National Police Service.

  • Woodley Estate Property

A residential house in Woodley Estate, Nairobi, linked to the Ruto family and Matiny Ltd. Media reports have placed its value at approximately KSh20 million.

Further, Matiny Ltd has also been linked to additional apartment blocks and rental units in Eastlands and Lang’ata, forming part of the family’s wider Nairobi real estate portfolio.

Agriculture

Charlene Ruto is linked to agricultural interests in Sugoi, Uasin Gishu County, through family-linked farming businesses.

The portfolio includes large-scale crop and livestock farming, with Koilel Farms Ltd associated with an estimated 430-acre family farm.

The agricultural activities include maize and sunflower cultivation, poultry farming, and dairy and beef cattle rearing. The farm has also been reported to use mechanized equipment for commercial agricultural production.

Charlene Ruto has also been associated with beekeeping and apiary activities, forming part of the wider diversified farming operations linked to her family’s agricultural interests in Kenya.

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List of Properties and Business Empires Linked to Charlene Ruto in Kenya
Charlene Ruto and brother, George Ruto. PHOTO/Siasa Insider-X