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President of Kenya (2022–present)
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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.
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.
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
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.
