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William Ruto's Biography in Summary

William Ruto is currently the President-Elect of Kenya (awaiting to take over power in 2 weeks). He has been declared elect on 15th August 2022 with his deputy elect Rigathi Gachagua following a general election conducted on 9th August 2022. He became the deputy president in 2013 during which his party URP merged forces with Uhuru Kenyatta's TNA to form a Jubilee alliance. They beat Raila in the first round in a first election under the new constitution.

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William Ruto who was born in 21st December 1966 hails from a peasant family and from time to time refers to himself as a hustler due to his background. His parents were Daniel Cheruiyot and Sarah Cheruiyot. He later attended Kerotet Primary School for his primary school education then joined Wareng Secondary School for his Ordinary Levels education before proceeding to Kapsabet Boys High School in Nandi County for his Advanced Levels. He then went on to receive a BSc (Botany and Zoology) from the University of Nairobi where he also served as a chairman in christian unions and choir chairman, graduating in 1990. Ruto later enrolled for MSc in Plant Ecology, graduating in 2011. The following year, He enrolled for PhD and after several setbacks, he eventually completed and was awarded a PhD from the University of Nairobi graduating on 21 December 2018

He served as the Acting President of Kenya between 6 and 8 October 2014 when President Uhuru Kenyatta was at the International Criminal Court (ICC), in The Hague, Netherlands. He previously served in various ministerial positions, including the Ministries of Home Affairs, Agriculture, and Higher Education Science and Technology. He was the Secretary General of the Kenya Africa National Union (KANU), the former ruling political party, and the MP for Eldoret North Constituency between December 1997 and January 2013. He won the seat in the 1997 elections after defeating Reuben Chesire. He was appointed to the position of Assistant Minister in the Office of the President by President Daniel arap Moi in 1998. He was promoted to be Minister for Home Affairs in August 2002. Ruto has also previously served as the Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Constitutional Reforms in the 9th Parliament.

William Ruto's family

William Ruto is a family man and is married to Rachel Ruto since 1991 with whom they have 6 children namely 1. Nick Ruto · 2. June Ruto · 3. Charlene Ruto · 4. Stephanie Ruto · 5. George Ruto · 6. Nadia Cherop Ruto · and the seventh child. Abby Ruto with a different mother. He is already expecting grandchildren since Nick Ruto is recently married and June Ruto was also married off to a Nigerian in 2021.

William Ruto's scandals

William Ruto's political career has been "marred with corruption briberies" allegations. They range from land grabbings in various places, to coercion, to dam scandal in Rift Valey , to stolen development funds such eurobonds and many others. He however brushes off all the claims as character assasinations from the competitors.

Fallout with president Uhuru

William Ruto and President Uhuru Kenyatta were fairies before and about 2013 elections. They used to wear same color suits and ties. They were like twin brothers. However this was to short live. At they time, they joined forces to beat Raila in 2013 general presidential elections. However after relection in 2017, the bromance ended and they now look like archrivals. The main cause for the fallout as per Uhuru Kenyatta is that his deputy William Ruto absoconded duty and started campaigning immediately after 2017 elections.

In the elections 2022, they are embroilled in a political might fight with Raila Odinga. and it is possible that Ruto is going to carry the day owing to his early lead signs.