William Samoei Ruto
| William Samoei Arap Ruto | |
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| Deputy President of Kenya | |
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Assumed office 9 April 2013 |
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| President | Uhuru Kenyatta |
| Preceded by |
Kalonzo Musyoka as Vice President |
| Minister for Higher Education | |
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In office 21 April 2010 – 19 October 2010 |
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| President | Mwai Kibaki |
| Prime Minister | Raila Odinga |
| Succeeded by | Hellen Jepkemoi Sambili (acting) |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
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In office 17 April 2008 – 21 April 2010 |
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| President | Mwai Kibaki |
| Prime Minister | Raila Odinga |
| Preceded by | Kipruto Rono Arap Kirwa |
| Succeeded by | Sally Kosgei |
| Minister of Home Affairs | |
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In office 30 August 2002 – December 2002 |
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| President | Daniel Toroitich arap Moi |
| Preceded by | George Saitoti |
| Succeeded by | Moody Awori |
| Member of Parliament | |
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In office 1997–2013 |
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| Preceded by | William Morogo arap Saina |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Eldoret North |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
21 December 1966 Kamagut, Rift Valley Province, Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan Tribe Kalenjin |
| Political party |
Jubilee (2016–present) URP (2012–2016) ODM KANU |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi (BSc) |
| Religion | Africa Inland Church |
| Website | deputypresident |
William Samoei arap Ruto (born 21 December 1966) is a Kenyan politician who has been Deputy President of Kenya since 2013. He served as the Acting President of Kenya between 5 and 8 October 2014 while President Uhuru Kenyatta was away at the Hague. He previously served in various ministerial positions including the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Higher Education. He was Secretary General of KANU, the former ruling political party, and MP for Eldoret North Constituency between December 1997 and January 2013. He won the seat in the 1997 Kenyan election 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. He also previously served as the Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Constitutional Reform in the 9th Parliament.
On 4 March 2013, he was elected as Deputy President alongside President Uhuru Kenyatta. They won on a Jubilee Coalition ticket.
William Ruto was among the list of people who were tried at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for their involvement in Kenya's 2007-8 electoral violence. However, the case was faced with challenges especially concerning withdrawal of key prosecution witnesses. In April 2016, the prosecution of Ruto was abandoned by the International Criminal Court.
Ruto was born 21 December 1966 in Sambut village, Kamagut, Uasin Gishu to Daniel Cheruiyot and Sarah Cheruiyot. He attended Kerotet Primary School for his primary school education then joined Wareng Secondary School for his Ordinary Levels education before proceeding to Kapsabet Boys, Nandi for his Advanced Levels. He then went on to receive a BSc (Botany and Zoology) from the University of Nairobi, graduating in 1990. He was also a member of Christian Union where he served as Chairman. He was ranked the best student in his class. He later enrolled for MSc in Environmental Science, graduating in 2011. He is currently pursuing a PhD from the same University.
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