East & Central Africa
Four Years Later, Uhuru Says Raila Won Kenya’s 2022 Election
Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has said he remains convinced that the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential election, despite…
William Ruto
William Samoei Arap Ruto is the 5th President of the Republic of Kenya, elected in 2022. Born in 1966 in Uasin Gishu County, Ruto famously rose from a humble “hustler” background, selling chickens to support his education, eventually earning a PhD in Plant Ecology. His political career includes serving as a Member of Parliament and as Deputy President (2013–2022). Ruto’s “Bottom-Up” economic model focuses on empowering small-scale traders and farmers. He is a master of grassroots mobilization and currently plays a central role in mediation efforts and economic reform across the East African region.
Quick facts about William Ruto
- Before assuming the presidency, he served as Kenya’s first elected Deputy President from 2013 to 2022 alongside President Uhuru Kenyatta.
- He entered parliamentary politics in 1997 representing the Eldoret North constituency and subsequently held key ministerial portfolios, including Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Higher Education.
- He holds the title of Global Champion for Climate Action appointed by the African Union, spearheading continental initiatives on green energy transitions and hosting the inaugural Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi in 2023.
- Ruto earned a PhD in Plant Ecology from the University of Nairobi in 2018, conducting research on environmental plant species in Kenya.
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Celebrity News
Who Is Isaya Yunge? The Tanzanian Tech Entrepreneur Engaged to Kenyan President Ruto’s Daughter
Kenyan President William Ruto‘s daughter, Charlene Ruto, has become the centre of attention after her engagement to Tanzanian technology entrepreneur Isaya Yunge, bringing together…
East & Central Africa
Kenyan MP Junet Claims MPs and Senators Were Paid During Gachagua Impeachment, Names Aaron Cheruiyot
Kenyan member of parliament Junet Mohammed has made a startling claim that some Members of Parliament and Senators were allegedly given money during the…
East & Central Africa
Ruto Tells Kenyans to ‘Relax’ Ahead of 2027 General Election During National Prayer Breakfast
Kenyan President William Ruto has assured citizens that the country’s 2027 general election will be peaceful, free, and fair amid growing political tensions and…
East & Central Africa
“He Is a Good Person”: Ruto Defends Youth Who Rushed Toward Him During Event
Kenyan President William Ruto was forced to calm his own security team after a young man suddenly rushed toward him during a public event…
East & Central Africa
Thousands Stranded in Kenya as Transport Workers Protest Fuel Prices
Thousands of commuters across Kenya were stranded on Monday after public transport operators launched a major strike demanding the government reverse recent fuel price…
Africa News
UN Chief Backs Ruto’s Push for Permanent African Seats on Security Council
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has described Africa’s exclusion from permanent membership in the UN Security Council as a “historical injustice” rooted in colonial history.
Business & Finance
Dangote Prefers Kenya Over Tanzania in East Africa’s $17 Billion Refinery Plan
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote says he is considering constructing a mega oil refinery in Kenya’s port city of Mombasa instead of Tanzania’s Tanga…
East & Central Africa
Kenyan Cabinet Endorses KSh4.7 Trillion Budget, Counties to Get KSh495.7 Billion
Kenya’s Cabinet has endorsed a KSh4.7 trillion national budget for 2026/27, allocating KSh495.7 billion in transfers to county governments ahead of Parliament’s review.
East & Central Africa
Ruto Calls for UN Reform, Positions Nairobi as Africa’s Diplomatic Hub
Kenya’s President William Ruto launched the 2026 Diplomatic Brief in Nairobi today, demanding the United Nations Security Council be reformed to include Africa with…