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| Africa Live this week: 19-25 February 2024 - BBC News | Africa Live this week: 19-25 February 2024 - BBC News |
| (32 minutes later) | |
| A prayer to God to provide a husband for Charlene Ruto, the daughter of Kenya's president, has sparked a flurry of online reactions in the country. | |
| Ms Ruto was among thousands who attended a crusade | |
| by the American preacher Benny Hinn over the weekend in the capital, Nairobi. | |
| President William Ruto and the first lady, as well as Deputy President | President William Ruto and the first lady, as well as Deputy President |
| Rigathi Gachagua and his wife, Dorcas, were also present. | |
| As the preacher asked for those with prayer requests to come forward, | As the preacher asked for those with prayer requests to come forward, |
| the president’s daughter rose up, seeking prayers for the calling she said she has for | the president’s daughter rose up, seeking prayers for the calling she said she has for |
| young people. | young people. |
| The preacher prayed for her and later asked if there were any | The preacher prayed for her and later asked if there were any |
| special requests. She whispered into his ear before he continued praying: | special requests. She whispered into his ear before he continued praying: |
| “Give her a husband that will fulfil that call with her. Lord | “Give her a husband that will fulfil that call with her. Lord |
| send that young man her way, that will be a strength to her, a great supporter,” | send that young man her way, that will be a strength to her, a great supporter,” |
| Benny Hinn prayed. | Benny Hinn prayed. |
| “She can’t do this alone, Lord, she is going to the battlefield | “She can’t do this alone, Lord, she is going to the battlefield |
| to win souls... she needs a husband soon.” | |
| This prayer for a husband got Kenyans talking - some criticising, | |
| some sending their marriage proposals to her, some mocking her. | some sending their marriage proposals to her, some mocking her. |
| “My name is Omwamba, a hustler and I am | “My name is Omwamba, a hustler and I am |
| reaching out to you after witnessing your heartfelt request for a husband | reaching out to you after witnessing your heartfelt request for a husband |
| during your prayer session with the Pastor Benny Hinn. I was moved by your | during your prayer session with the Pastor Benny Hinn. I was moved by your |
| sincerity and the faith you demonstrated yesterday and God has sent me your way,” | sincerity and the faith you demonstrated yesterday and God has sent me your way,” |
| one Kenyan wrote on X, formerly Twitter. | one Kenyan wrote on X, formerly Twitter. |
| Some have been supportive: “There is nothing | Some have been supportive: “There is nothing |
| wrong with Charlene Ruto asking Benny Hinn to pray for her to get a good | wrong with Charlene Ruto asking Benny Hinn to pray for her to get a good |
| husband. Marriage is sacred,” another Kenyan said. | husband. Marriage is sacred,” another Kenyan said. |
| Charlene Ruto: Kenya's 'first daughter' denies using public money | Charlene Ruto: Kenya's 'first daughter' denies using public money |
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