The presidential couple represented the Republic in style at a gala dinner in the Presidential Palace.
Suzanne Innes-Stubb previously wore a nude colored outfit during her state visit. Jaakko Sorvaniemi/Office of the President of the Republic
The President of Kenya William Ruton and his spouse Rachel Ruton the first day of the state visit ends with a gala dinner at the Presidential Palace. The visit and dinner will be hosted by the president Alexander Stubb and his wife Suzanne Innes-Stubb.
The presidents represented in similar dark suits. Innes-Stubb shone in the Presidential Palace in a skin-hued and skin-hued evening dress. She had her hair pulled back and earrings.
Rachel Ruto, on the other hand, wore a multi-colored evening dress with patterns made with glitter.
Suzanne Innes-Stubb represented the gala dinner in a metallic evening dress. Emmi Syrjäniemi / Office of the President of the Republic
Earlier, Innes-Stubb featured a nude-colored long maxi dress with a gathered top. The outfit also included a matching tweed blazer. Innes-Stubb completed her outfit with, among other things, an open hairstyle, a necklace and brown heels.
Innes-Stubb took off his overcoat when he and Ruto went on a tour of Oodi, Helsinki’s central library.
Ruto, on the other hand, was previously wearing a bright red dress with a lace top and wide sleeves.
Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto are on a state visit to Finland on 10-11. June 2026. Jarno Kovamäki/Office of the President of the Republic
The state visit of the Kenyan presidential couple continues on Thursday. Office of the President of the Republic at that time, the presidents will participate in an event aimed at promoting trade between Finland and Kenya at the Nokia Executive Experience Center in Espoo.
In the afternoon, the program continues in Naantali, where the presidents participate in the Kultaranta discussions panel discussion. Ruto is the first African head of state to participate in the Kultaranta discussions.
The state visit is the first from Kenya to Finland since 1987. The central themes of the state visit include deepening the bilateral relations between Finland and Kenya.