HE Dr William Samoei Ruto

2022 – Present
William Samoei Ruto was born on 21 December 1966 in Kamagut village, Uasin Gishu County. Raised in a modest farming family, he spent his childhood helping with household chores and supporting his family's livelihood. His early experiences of hard work, discipline, and determination shaped his character and laid the foundation for his future in public service and national leadership.
Date of Birth December 21, 1966
Status Living
Political Party
UDA
HE Dr William Samoei Ruto

Overview

The fifth and current president of Kenya. His administration focuses on the "Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda" (BETA), targeting housing, agriculture, and digital economy.

Legacy & Achievements

Launched the Hustler Fund. Expanded affordable housing projects. Championed the digital economy agenda.

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President William Ruto chairing a Cabinet Meeting at State House Nairobi_11.11.2025.
President William Ruto chairing a Cabinet Meeting at State House Nairobi_11.11.2025.
President William Ruto chairing a Cabinet Meeting at State House Nairobi_11.11.2025.
President William Ruto chairing a Cabinet Meeting at State House Nairobi_11.11.2025.
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO WITH A TREE SEEDLING
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO WITH A TREE SEEDLING
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO THUMPS UP SMILING PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO THUMPS UP SMILING PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO FIRST LADY RACHEL RUTO AND PRESIDENT MACRON AT THE STATE BANQUET FOR THE HEADS OF STATES ATTENDING THE AFRICA FORWARD SUMMIT 2026
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO FIRST LADY RACHEL RUTO AND PRESIDENT MACRON AT THE STATE BANQUET FOR THE HEADS OF STATES ATTENDING THE AFRICA FORWARD SUMMIT 2026
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO RECEIVING HIS FRENCH COUNTERPART EMMANUEL MACRON AT STATE HOUSE NAIROBI FOR THE AFRICA FORWARD SUMMIT
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO RECEIVING HIS FRENCH COUNTERPART EMMANUEL MACRON AT STATE HOUSE NAIROBI FOR THE AFRICA FORWARD SUMMIT
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO AND ODM PARTY LEADER OBURU ODINGA DURING THE LAUNCH OF THE SIAYA COMMUNITY DIGITAL HUB
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO AND ODM PARTY LEADER OBURU ODINGA DURING THE LAUNCH OF THE SIAYA COMMUNITY DIGITAL HUB
President William Ruto Affordable Housing Project Commissioning in Roysambu Nairobi
President William Ruto Affordable Housing Project Commissioning in Roysambu Nairobi
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO DELIVERING REPORTS ON PEACE AND SECURITY AND AU INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS AS THE AU CHAMPION FOR INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS IN ADDIS
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO DELIVERING REPORTS ON PEACE AND SECURITY AND AU INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS AS THE AU CHAMPION FOR INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS IN ADDIS
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO OFFICIALLY OPENING A TUITION BLOCK AT THE PCEA NYAMACHAKI COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL IN NYERI TOWN
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO OFFICIALLY OPENING A TUITION BLOCK AT THE PCEA NYAMACHAKI COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL IN NYERI TOWN
PRESIDENT WILLIAM SPEECH DURING THE HISTORIC SIGNING OF A PEACE DEAL BETWEEN THE DRC AND RWANDA IN WASHINGTON USA
PRESIDENT WILLIAM SPEECH DURING THE HISTORIC SIGNING OF A PEACE DEAL BETWEEN THE DRC AND RWANDA IN WASHINGTON USA
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO MEETING US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP DURING THE HISTORIC SIGNING OF A PEACE DEAL BETWEEN THE DRC AND RWANDA IN WASHINGTON USA
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO MEETING US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP DURING THE HISTORIC SIGNING OF A PEACE DEAL BETWEEN THE DRC AND RWANDA IN WASHINGTON USA
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO ATTENDING THE 16TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS OF JOYFUL WOMEN ORGANISATION (JOYWO),WHOSE PATRON IS FIRST LADY MAMA RACHEL RUTO
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO ATTENDING THE 16TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS OF JOYFUL WOMEN ORGANISATION (JOYWO),WHOSE PATRON IS FIRST LADY MAMA RACHEL RUTO
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO PRESIDING OVER THE HANDOVER OF AMBULANCES AND ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES FROM THE WHO AT STATE HOUSE NAIROBI
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO PRESIDING OVER THE HANDOVER OF AMBULANCES AND ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES FROM THE WHO AT STATE HOUSE NAIROBI
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO HANDS OVER KEYS TO THE PROUD NEW HOMEOWNERS OF THE MACHAKOS TOWN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMME
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO HANDS OVER KEYS TO THE PROUD NEW HOMEOWNERS OF THE MACHAKOS TOWN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMME
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO THUMBS UP TO WANANCHI AFTER INSPECTING THE 33KM TULIA-MIGWANI-MBONDONO ROAD IN KITUI COUNTY
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO THUMBS UP TO WANANCHI AFTER INSPECTING THE 33KM TULIA-MIGWANI-MBONDONO ROAD IN KITUI COUNTY
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO LAYS A FOUNDATION STONE FOR THE 302-UNIT ARCHER'S POST AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN SAMBURU EAST CONSTITUENCY
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO LAYS A FOUNDATION STONE FOR THE 302-UNIT ARCHER'S POST AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN SAMBURU EAST CONSTITUENCY
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO LAYS A FOUNDATION STONE FOR THE MICHINDA SOCIAL HOUSING PROJECT IN ELBURGON, MOLO CONSTITUENCY, NAKURU COUNTY
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO LAYS A FOUNDATION STONE FOR THE MICHINDA SOCIAL HOUSING PROJECT IN ELBURGON, MOLO CONSTITUENCY, NAKURU COUNTY
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO PLANTS TREES AT STATE HOUSE, NAIROBI COUNTY TO MARK MAZINGIRA DAY
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO PLANTS TREES AT STATE HOUSE, NAIROBI COUNTY TO MARK MAZINGIRA DAY
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO DURING THE WORLD MSME DAY AT THE KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE NAIROBI COUNTY
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO DURING THE WORLD MSME DAY AT THE KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE NAIROBI COUNTY
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO DURING THE WORLD MSME DAY AT THE KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE, NAIROBI COUNTY
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO DURING THE WORLD MSME DAY AT THE KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE, NAIROBI COUNTY
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO AND ODM LEADER RAILA ODINGA AT HOMA BAY FISH MARKET COMMISSIONING
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO AND ODM LEADER RAILA ODINGA AT HOMA BAY FISH MARKET COMMISSIONING
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO HANDING OVER THE NEW MUKURU ESTATE AFFORDABLE HOUSES
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO HANDING OVER THE NEW MUKURU ESTATE AFFORDABLE HOUSES
President William Ruto State Visit to China hosted by President Xi jinping in Beijing National Anthems
President William Ruto State Visit to China hosted by President Xi jinping in Beijing National Anthems
President William Ruto State Visit to China hosted by President Xi jinping in Beijing Walking Shots
President William Ruto State Visit to China hosted by President Xi jinping in Beijing Walking Shots
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO TOURING KINANGO TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE IN KWALE COUNTY
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO TOURING KINANGO TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE IN KWALE COUNTY
First Lady Rachel Ruto In Kiu Makueni County, during the National Tree Planting Day2
First Lady Rachel Ruto In Kiu Makueni County, during the National Tree Planting Day2
President William Ruto In Kiu Makueni County, during the National Tree Planting Day
President William Ruto In Kiu Makueni County, during the National Tree Planting Day
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO OPENING THE MATERNITY WING AT EMBU LEVEL 5 HOSPITAL UNVEILING THE PLAGUE
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO OPENING THE MATERNITY WING AT EMBU LEVEL 5 HOSPITAL UNVEILING THE PLAGUE
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO DURING THE WORLD MSME DAY AT THE KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE, NAIROBI COUNTY_27.6.2025
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO DURING THE WORLD MSME DAY AT THE KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE, NAIROBI COUNTY_27.6.2025
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO DURING THE WORLD MSME DAY AT THE KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE NAIROBI COUNTY_27.6.2025
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO DURING THE WORLD MSME DAY AT THE KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE NAIROBI COUNTY_27.6.2025
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO PLANTS TREES AT STATE HOUSE, NAIROBI COUNTY TO MARK MAZINGIRA DAY_10.10.2025
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO PLANTS TREES AT STATE HOUSE, NAIROBI COUNTY TO MARK MAZINGIRA DAY_10.10.2025
PRESIDENT RUTO RECEIVES HIS FRENCH COUNTERPART EMMANUEL MACRON AT STATE HOUSE, NAIROBI. PRESIDENT MACRON IS IN KENYA FOR THE AFRICA FORWARD SUMMIT
PRESIDENT RUTO RECEIVES HIS FRENCH COUNTERPART EMMANUEL MACRON AT STATE HOUSE, NAIROBI. PRESIDENT MACRON IS IN KENYA FOR THE AFRICA FORWARD SUMMIT
First Lady Rachel Ruto In Kiu Makueni County, during the National Tree Planting Day 2_13.11.2023
First Lady Rachel Ruto In Kiu Makueni County, during the National Tree Planting Day 2_13.11.2023
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO SPEECH DURING THE HISTORIC SIGNING OF A PEACE DEAL BETWEEN THE DRC AND RWANDA IN WASHINGTON USA_4.12.2025
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO SPEECH DURING THE HISTORIC SIGNING OF A PEACE DEAL BETWEEN THE DRC AND RWANDA IN WASHINGTON USA_4.12.2025
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO LAYS A FOUNDATION STONE FOR THE MICHINDA SOCIAL HOUSING PROJECT IN ELBURGON, MOLO CONSTITUENCY, NAKURU COUNTY.
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO LAYS A FOUNDATION STONE FOR THE MICHINDA SOCIAL HOUSING PROJECT IN ELBURGON, MOLO CONSTITUENCY, NAKURU COUNTY.
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO LAYS A FOUNDATION STONE FOR THE 302-UNIT ARCHER'S POST AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN SAMBURU EAST CONSTITUENCY
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO LAYS A FOUNDATION STONE FOR THE 302-UNIT ARCHER'S POST AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN SAMBURU EAST CONSTITUENCY
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO LAYS A FOUNDATION STONE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE LANET B AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN NAKURU COUNTY
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO LAYS A FOUNDATION STONE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE LANET B AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN NAKURU COUNTY
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO HANDS OVER THE NEW MUKURU AFFORDABLE HOUSING ESTATE HOUSES_20.5.2025
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO HANDS OVER THE NEW MUKURU AFFORDABLE HOUSING ESTATE HOUSES_20.5.2025
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO HANDS OVER KEYS TO THE PROUD NEW HOMEOWNERS OF THE MACHAKOS TOWN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMME_14.11.2025
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO HANDS OVER KEYS TO THE PROUD NEW HOMEOWNERS OF THE MACHAKOS TOWN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMME_14.11.2025
President William Ruto Affordable Housing Project Commissioning in Roysambu Nairobi_26.2.2026.
President William Ruto Affordable Housing Project Commissioning in Roysambu Nairobi_26.2.2026.
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO COMMISSIONS THE KSH 130 MILLION MODERN CT SCAN UNIT AT NAKURU COUNTY REFERRAL AND TEACHING HOSPITAL_29.10.2025.
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO COMMISSIONS THE KSH 130 MILLION MODERN CT SCAN UNIT AT NAKURU COUNTY REFERRAL AND TEACHING HOSPITAL_29.10.2025.
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO OPENING THE MATERNITY WING AT EMBU LEVEL 5 HOSPITAL PLAGUE_26.5.2023.
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO OPENING THE MATERNITY WING AT EMBU LEVEL 5 HOSPITAL PLAGUE_26.5.2023.
President William Ruto Inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya at Kasarani Stadium Nairobi waving the Sword to the Crowd
President William Ruto Inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya at Kasarani Stadium Nairobi waving the Sword to the Crowd
President William Ruto Official Portrait
President William Ruto Official Portrait
President William Ruto Inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya at Kasarani Stadium Nairobi Sword handover
President William Ruto Inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya at Kasarani Stadium Nairobi Sword handover
President William Ruto Inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya at Kasarani Stadium Nairobi Presidential Standard raised
President William Ruto Inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya at Kasarani Stadium Nairobi Presidential Standard raised
President William Ruto Inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya at Kasarani Stadium Nairobi Photo with First Lady Rachel Ruto
President William Ruto Inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya at Kasarani Stadium Nairobi Photo with First Lady Rachel Ruto
President William Ruto Inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya at Kasarani Stadium Nairobi Oath of Office
President William Ruto Inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya at Kasarani Stadium Nairobi Oath of Office
President William Ruto Inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya at Kasarani Stadium Nairobi Oath of Office Close Up
President William Ruto Inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya at Kasarani Stadium Nairobi Oath of Office Close Up
President William Ruto Inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya at Kasarani Stadium Nairobi Constitution handover
President William Ruto Inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya at Kasarani Stadium Nairobi Constitution handover
President William Ruto Inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya at Kasarani Stadium Nairobi Certificate of Inauguration handover
President William Ruto Inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya at Kasarani Stadium Nairobi Certificate of Inauguration handover

Speeches

President William Ruto Remarks during Mashujaa Day Celebrations in Kitui County_20.10.2025
20 October 2025 Kitui County
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President William Ruto Remarks during the 62nd Madaraka Day Celebrations in Homa Bay County_1.6.2025
1 June 2025 Homa Bay County
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President William Ruto Remarks during the 61st Jamhuri Day Celebrations at Uhuru Gardens Nairobi_12.12.2024
12 December 2024 Uhuru Gardens Nairobi
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President William Ruto Remarks during the 61st Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kwale County_20.10.2024
20 October 2024 Kwale County
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President William Ruto Remarks during Madaraka Day Celebrations in Bungoma County_1.6.2024
1 June 2024 Bungoma County
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President William Ruto Remarks during the 60th Jamhuri Day Celebrations at Uhuru Gardens Nairobi_12.12.2023
12 December 2023 Uhuru Gardens Nairobi
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President William Ruto Remarks during the 60th Mashujaa Day Celebrations in Kericho County_20.10.2023
20 October 2023 Kericho County
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President William Ruto Remarks during the 60th Madaraka Day Celebrations in Embu County_1.6.2023
1 June 2023 Embu County
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President William Ruto Remarks during Jamhuri Day Celebrations at Nyayo National Stadium Nairobi_12.12.2022
12 December 2022 Nyayo National Stadium
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President William Ruto Remarks during Mashujaa Day Celebrations at Uhuru Gardens Nairobi_20.10.2022
20 October 2022 Uhuru Gardens Nairobi
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Related Artifacts

Documents

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President William Ruto Executive Order Number 1 of 2025
21 January 2025