This is the official portrait for His Excellency Dr. William Samoie Ruto. Kenyas 5th president. Commander in Chief of Kenya Defense forces
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| His ExcellencyWilliam Samoei RutoC.G.H. | |
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| Official portrait, 2022 | |
| 5th President of Kenya | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 13 September 2022 | |
| Deputy | Rigathi Gachagua |
| Preceded by | Uhuru Kenyatta |
| 11th Deputy President of Kenya | |
| In office 9 April 2013 – 13 September 2022 | |
| President | Uhuru Kenyatta |
| Preceded by | Kalonzo Musyoka |
| Succeeded by | Rigathi Gachagua |
| Minister for Higher Education | |
| In office 21 April 2010 – 19 October 2010 | |
| President | Mwai Kibaki |
| Prime Minister | Raila Odinga |
| Succeeded by | Hellen Jepkemoi Sambili (acting) |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 17 April 2008 – 21 April 2010 | |
| President | Mwai Kibaki |
| Prime Minister | Raila Odinga |
| Preceded by | Kipruto Arap Kirwa |
| Succeeded by | Dr Sally Kosgei |
| Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 30 August 2002 – December 2002 | |
| President | Daniel Toroitich arap Moi |
| Preceded by | George Saitoti |
| Succeeded by | Moody Awori |
| Member of Parliament for Eldoret North | |
| In office 1998–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Reuben Chesire |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Kipchirchir Samoei Arap Ruto 21 December 1966 (age 55) Kamagut, Kenya |
| Political party | United Democratic Alliance (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Kenya African National Union (before 2005)Orange Democratic Movement (2005–2011)United Republican Party (2012–2016)Jubilee Party (2016–2021) |
| Spouse | Rachel Chebet (m. 1991) |
| Children | 7 |
| Residence(s) | State House, Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Education | University of Nairobi (BSc, MSc, PhD) |
| Website | https://www.president.go.ke/ |
William Kipchirchir Samoei Arap Ruto (born 21 December 1966) is a Kenyan politician who is serving as the 5th and current president of Kenya since 13 September 2022. Prior to becoming president, he served as the 11th deputy president of Kenya from 2013 to 2022.[1][2][3][4] He previously served in several cabinet positions such 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 2007 to 2013 through ODM party. He was the Minister for Home Affairs in the Daniel Arap Moi administration from August to December 2002. Under the Mwai Kibaki administration, he was the Minister for Agriculture from 2008 to 2010 and Minister for Higher Education from April to October 2010. Ruto ran for the deputy presidency in the 2013 election under the United Republican Party, becoming the running mate of Uhuru Kenyatta from The National Alliance (TNA). Their ticket fetched half the total votes cast, attaining the minimum constitutional threshold for an election winner. He subsequently won the deputy presidency under the Jubilee Party alongside his running mate, Uhuru Kenyatta in the 2017 Kenyan general election. Ruto successfully ran for the presidency in the 2022 election, under the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).√