Looks over the years: A first lady's savvy fashion sense

Her passion for African fashion has put her on an international pedestal (Photo: Courtesy)

More often than not, the first lady has been spotted in designs by bespoke designer Akinyi Odongo. She is the creative director of Akinyi Odongo. Akinyi is the CEO of Meta Arts Centre and the owner of Akinyi Odongo Kenya, a high fashion brand.

One lady who has been fortunate enough to dress the first lady, and even those before her, is Sally Karago.

From her SK Collections shop in Nairobi, Sally has dressed First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, former First Ladies Mama Ngina Kenyatta and the late Mama Lucy Kibaki.

Her passion for African fashion has put her on an international pedestal. She launched the Mcensal Fashion House in the 90s and Gucci invited her Mcensal School students to study fashion in Italy.

The late Mama Lucy as described by Sally personally bought her own outfits at her fashion house. She preferred fitting, but matronly colored dresses with matching hats.

Sally is responsible for the elegant kaftans, nipped monochromatic skirts Maasai beadwork to boot-and fit outfits that Margaret is frequently spotted in. The free-flowing dresses Margaret Kenyatta wears are a reflection of the designers' own love for free fitting wear of which she's a champion of.