Julius Rutto Kipletting is the Member of Parliament for Kesses Constituency in Uasin Gishu County, elected in the August 2022 General Election on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket. His win was widely framed as a major upset: he unseated incumbent Dr Swarup Mishra, a high-profile figure associated with the Mediheal health brand and viewed as a well-resourced candidate. Professionally, Rutto is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a public-finance background that shaped his campaign narrative around accountability and better use of public resources. Prior to his parliamentary run, local reporting identified him as having served in Uasin Gishu County government, including as County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Finance and Economic Planning. Since taking office, he has remained politically visible through public statements on governance and security-sector conduct, positioning himself as a vocal pro-government legislator while also calling out abuses when they touch citizens’ rights.