William Ruto: William Samoei Ruto was born on December 21, 19 66 in Kamagut, Uasin Gishu to the late Mzee Daniel Cheruiyo tand Mama Sarah Cheruiyot.
William Ruto Education Background
William Ruto attended Kerotet and Kamagut Primary School and later joined Wareng Secondary School in 1981, where he sat his ‘O’-level exams in 1984 before proceeding to Kapsabet Boys, Nandi, in 1985 where he sat his ‘A’-level exams in 1986. Mr. Ruto graduated from the University of Nairobi in 1990 with a BSc (botany and zoology). At the university, he was a staunch African Inland Church(AIC) member and was elected the leader of the University Christian Union choir.
William Ruto Wealth
After university, William Ruto taught at Sirgoi and Kamagut Secondary Schools in the North Rift. He, at the same time, founded African Venture Tours and Hotels.
He enrolled for a masters degree in botany and graduated in 2011. He is currently pursuing a PhD in the same field.
William Ruto Politics
A scion of retired president Daniel Arap Moi , William Ruto, a self-made politician born into poverty who sold peanuts on the Eldoret highway to supplement the family income, dabbled with politics when he got involved with the Cyrus Jirongo-led Youth for Kenyan African National Union ‘92.
YK’92, as it was popularly known, was an out fit hastily put together to campaign for President Daniel arap Moi‘s reelection in that first multiparty election. KANU’S win in the 1992 polls saw Ruto appointed Assistant Minister for Provincial Administration, and then Minister of Home Affairs. In 2002, Ruto supported President Moi‘s decision to back Uhuru Kenyatta bid as kanu’s flag-bearer in the year’s General Election. Kanu lost to the opposition led by Mwai Kibaki. In the run-up to the 2005 constitutional referendum, he joined Raila Odinga in the Orange Democratic Movement. He sought ODM’s nomination for the 2007 presidential election, but was beaten by Odinga. He, however, marshalled the Kalenjin community and garnered significant support for the ODM.
He adapted fast to the country’s changing political and social environment fitting well with the grand coalition government that brought together President Mwai Kibaki and then Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga following the disputed 2007 presidential elections.
At the formation of the grand coalition government in April 2008, Ruto, who then had established him self a leading light in ODM and a member of the party’s cream referred to as the pentagon, was appointed Minister for Agriculture in 2008 until April 2010. At the Ministry of Agriculture he traversed the country checking on farmers. He ensured farmers got a regular supply of fertiliser and had ready market for their produce.
He was moved to the Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology, where he immediately embarked on reforms to ensure institutions of higher education in the country offered quality and relevant education to the thousands of Kenyan youth.
His rallying call then was that youth must be trained in courses that were relevant in the fast changing world and which were globally competitive. He also called for increased budgetary allocation to meet the ever – growing demand for higher education in Kenya.
Ruto had become a common figure among university and college students.
Ruto remained vocal and played a critical role in the making of the 2010 Constitution. He was the chairman and member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on the Constitution.
Mr. Ruto run for the March 4, 2013, Presidential race as Mr.Kenyatta’s running mate on under the Jubilee Alliance whose other main partner was his United Republican Party(URP) and Mr.Kenyatta‘s The National Alliance (TNA). Others in the Jubilee coalition were Charity Ngilu, Joseph Nyaga and Najib Balala.
His political career took a turn on December 15, 2010, when the International Criminal Court (ICC) named him as a suspect of crimes against humanity over the 2008 post-election chaos. The hearing of his case started in October 2013.
William Ruto Wife Rachel Ruto
Humble elegant William Ruto wife Rachel Ruto is one woman who has passion to push for Women empowerment. She brings a different aspect of seeing women with a bright future and that’s why she aims to create great opportunities for women
Referred to as Rael by her friends, Rachel Ruto actually studied Education. She gave up teaching so that she could get married. She got a job in Nairobi but resigned so that she could be a stay-at-home mother.
Rachel Ruto was born in a small village called Lukuyani in Kakamega to parents who were farmers, in a family of 8 children, 5 girls and 3 boys. Rachel Ruto came from a very humble background, where she did not even wear shoes until she got to Form One since it was actually a requirement.
Rachel Ruto started dating when she was in first year, at Kenyatta University, though she knew her hubby, William Ruto, since childhood. Rachel got married at 23, immediately after her graduation. She has 6 children.
William Ruto Children
William Ruto and Rachel Chebet Ruto have six children including an adopted daughter named Nadia.
William Ruto Age
William Ruto was born on December 21, 19 66
William Ruto Wealth, Business and Investments
- 1.2 Billion rural home in Turbo in a 700 acre piece of land
- Oseng properties limited
- Orterter Enterprises Limited
- Residential Property along Jogoo road Nairobi
- He is the major shareholder in Amaco insurance
- Osere flats in Rongai
- Weston hotel
- His Karen home is also said to be worth millions of shillings
- Poultry Business at Turbo home
Willia Ruto Profile and Timeline
21 December 1966: William Samoei Ruto is born in Kamagut, Uasin Gishu to the late Mzee Daniel Cheruiyot and Mama Sarah Cheruiyot.
1990: William Samoei Ruto Graduated from the University of Nairob having attained BSc and MSc in botany. William Ruto had earlier attended Kerotet Primary School for his primary school education, Wareng Secondary School for his Ordinary Levels education and Kapsabet Boys, for his Advanced Levels.
At University, Ruto a staunch African Inland Church (AIC) member was elected the leader of the University Christian Union choir.
In early 1990: William Samoei Ruto established a company, African Venture Tours and Hotels.
1992: William Ruto was the Organising Secretary of Youth for Kanu ’92 (YK92), a group that was formed to drum up support for President Daniel arap Moi in the election.
1997 – Now: William Ruto has been the MP for Eldoret North Constituency
August 2002: William Samoei Ruto became an Assistant Minister in the Office of the President and was later appointed Minister in charge of Home Affairs.
January 2006: Ruto declared publicly that he would stand for the presidency in the 2007 general election.
April 2008: William Samoei Ruto was appointed minister of Agriculture.
19 October 2010: William Samoei Ruto ia appointed Minister for Higher Education.
In December 2010: The ICC’s Pre-Trial Chamber issued a summon for William Ruto at the prosecutor’s request.
Interesting Facts About William Samoei Ruto
Deputy President William Ruto
William Ruto is the current Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya since 4 March 2013, when he was elected alongside President Uhuru Kenyatta.
William Ruto Education
William Ruto attended Kerotet Primary School and later joined Wareng Secondary School for his Ordinary Levels education before proceeding to Kapsabet Boys, Nandi for his Advanced Levels. He was ranked the best student in his class.
William Ruto was once a teacher
Even though he is the current deputy president of Kenya, William Ruto has come a long way. Before joining politics, he worked as a teacher at Sirgoi secondary school and Kamagut secondary school. As a teacher, his students will always remember him as an astute individual who desired the best for everyone.
William Ruto is married and has six children
William Ruto is married to Rachel Ruto in 1991. He met his wife at the university where she was training a teacher. They are blessed with six children.
William Ruto was the best student in his class
Ruto was ranked the best student in his class at the University of Nairobi. As a result he was awarded a scholarship to pursue a masters degree in the same university. At the university, Ruto was a great team leader who related well with his fellow students. He was a great choirmaster and evangelist.
William Ruto ICC Case
In 2008, Kenya witnessed a massive unrest. The unrests were attributed to election rigging. As a team leader of ODM, William Ruto was among the individuals who championed the unfolding of the truth that the then president Mwai kibaki had lost the elections. Ruto together with several other leaders who were allied to ODM proposed that President Mwai Kibaki should step down in favor of ODM’s Raila Odinga. When the unrests and violence subsided, a commission of inquiry was formed to investigate the root causes of the violence. The commission, Waki Commision, named twenty individuals and it is from the list that the retired ICC prosecutor, Moreno Ocampo picked the six suspects namely;
- Uhuru Kenyatta (the current president of Kenya)
- William Ruto
- Francis Muthaura
- Henry Kosgei
- Major General Hussein Ali
- Joshua Sang
- Ruto was accused of crimes against humanity.
Ruto William rose from a humble background
There is no doubt that William Ruto is on of the richest individuals in Kenya. Unlike several rich Kenyans who inherited their wealth from parents, Ruto walked his way towards gaining the wealth. His parents were not rich. Reliable sources from his father’s home in Eldoret reveal that he used to do odd jobs such as selling chicken and groundnuts along the Nakuru – Eldoret road in order to supplement his parents.
William Ruto is a Christian
Ruto is a charismatic politician, Besides, he is a strong believer and a member of the African inland church. His religious life is what contributed to him joining politics. He was the head of choir at a local church. Ruto’s relationship with the longest-serving president of Kenya, Daniel Moi, happened rather by accident . Moi had attended a church service and he got interested in Ruto’s personality when Ruto said a moving prayer.
William Samoei Ruto is a serious family man
William Ruto is a no-nonsense man. He takes his family matters seriously. He is one of those individuals who enjoy a good relationship with his wife and children.
William Ruto Home Attack
On 28 July 2017, Ruto’s home in Sugoi village near Eldoret was targeted by at least one attacker armed with machete and a police officer guarding the residence was injured during the attack.
William Ruto is ambitious
William Ruto has held several government offices. He has been a minister and a leader of the parliamentary select committee. As the minister for agriculture, Ruto initiated a lot of reforms that assisted in improving the status of agriculture in Kenya. He was also the minister for higher education under president Kibaki’s regime.
It is believed he has his eyes on the big seat in 2022 having stood by President Uhuru Kenyatta