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President of Kenya (2022–present)
William Ruto is a Kenyan politician who is serving as the 5th President of Kenya since September 2022. He previously served as Deputy President from 2013 to 2022 and as Cabinet Minister of Agriculture and Education.
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County
Uasin Gishu
Political Party
United Democratic Alliance (UDA)
Birth Year
1967
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William Ruto is a Kenyan politician who is serving as the 5th President of Kenya since September 2022. He previously served as Deputy President from 2013 to 2022 and as Cabinet Minister of Agriculture and Education.
Highlights that showcase impact and influence.
Elected President of Kenya in 2022
Former Deputy President (2013–2022)
The Kenya Kwanza government’s Affordable Housing Programme has created 244,232 jobs, notably employing around 100,000 youth trained in TVET institutions. Over KSh 4.4 billion has been paid to Jua Kali artisans, including communities in Kibra, Ruiru, and Thika.
Student enrollment in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions has surged by 42%, indicating a strong focus on skills development.
Fiber-optic connectivity has increased by 53%, adding 4,690 km of network infrastructure between 2022 and 2025.
During a state visit to Beijing, President Ruto and President Xi Jinping elevated bilateral relations, signing 20 agreements in areas such as science and technology, vocational education, e-commerce, railways, water resources, and intelligent transport systems. Plans are also underway to extend the Mombasa–Nairobi railway to the Ugandan border.
January 2025: Attended Ghana President John Mahama’s inauguration; in Angola, he secured agreements to restart direct Kenya Airways flights, reciprocal visa waivers, and AU institutional collaboration.
President William Ruto unveiled a commuter rail service linking the SGR terminus to Mombasa’s central business district, promising faster, safer and more predictable journeys for thousands of passengers.
A timeline of pivotal roles and responsibilities.
In 1992, became treasurer for Youth for KANU ’92 (YK’92), backing Moi’s reelection
Built political influence and, in 1997, was elected MP for Eldoret North, defeating the incumbent
Appointed Assistant Minister in the President’s Office (1998–2002) and later Minister for Home Affairs under Moi in 2002
Became KANU Secretary-General in 2005, representing the party during the 2005 constitutional referendum
Left KANU post-2005 referendum and co-founded Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), becoming a key member of its ‘Pentagon’ leadership
Elected MP under ODM in 2007 and, following post-election crisis, joined Kibaki-Odinga coalition government
Served as Minister for Agriculture (2008–2010) and Minister for Higher Education (April–October 2010)
Briefly associated with UDM, then in 2012 co-founded the United Republican Party (URP).
URP formed the Jubilee Alliance with Uhuru Kenyatta’s TNA; Ruto ran as Uhuru’s running mate in 2013
Served as the first elected Deputy President from April 2013 to September 2022, re-elected in 2017 under the Jubilee Party
Briefly acted as President in October 2014 when Uhuru attended ICC proceedings
UDA formally launched in 2021, signaling Ruto’s next presidential bid
Sworn in as Kenya’s 5th President on 13 September 2022, leading the Kenya Kwanza Alliance
As President, also serves as Commander-in-Chief, Chair of the East African Community, and has pushed regional leadership role
Key events that have shaped public perception.
Indicted by the ICC for post-election violence in 2010 (case later dropped in 2016)
Faced controversies over land deals including the KPC scandal (acquitted in 2011) and Weston Hotel land case
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