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William Ruto
Sign in to saveAlso known as President William Samoei Arap Ruto, William Kipchirchir Samoei Arap Ruto, William Samoei Runye Arap Ruto, Dr William Samoei Arap Ruto, Ruto
President of Kenya since 2022
William Ruto is the current President of Kenya, having taken office in 2022. He leads one of East Africa's largest economies and most influential countries in the region.
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Encyclopedic overview
William Kipchirchir Samoei Arap Ruto pronunciation CGH (born 21 December 1966) is a Kenyan politician who is the fifth and current president of Kenya since 13 September 2022. Prior to becoming president, he served as the first elected deputy president of Kenya from 2013 to 2022. He previously served in three cabinet portfolios as the Minister for Home Affairs, the Minister of Agriculture and as Minister for Higher Education.
Ruto was elected Member of Parliament for Eldoret North constituency from 1997 to 2007 under the KANU, and from 2007 to 2013 through the ODM party. He was the Minister for Home Affairs in the Daniel arap Moi administration from August to December 2002.
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