William Samoei Ruto

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Source: State House Kenya (Office of the President)

William Ruto has been President of Kenya since 13 September 2022, serving as both head of state and head of government. He was Deputy President from 2013 to 2022, and earlier a member of parliament for Eldoret North and a cabinet minister.[2]

Country

Kenya

Born

21 Dec 1966, Kamagut, Kenya[2]

First office on record

Member of Parliament for Eldoret North, 1997

1. In office

   President[1]

   Republic of KenyaVerified

2. In office

   President (head of government)[1]

   Administration of William RutoVerified

3. 2013 – 2022

   Deputy President of Kenya[2]

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4. 2008 – 2010

   Minister for Agriculture[2]

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5. 1997 – 2013

   Member of Parliament for Eldoret North[2]

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• BSc in Botany and Zoology, University of Nairobi[2]
• MSc in Plant Ecology, University of Nairobi[2]
• PhD, University of Nairobi[2]

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