William Samoei Ruto

William Samoei Ruto

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William Samoei Ruto is a Kenyan politician who has served as the President of Kenya since September 2022. Prior to his presidency, he held various positions in government, including Deputy President from 2013 to 2022. He is known for his focus on economic development, youth empowerment, and agricultural reform. Ruto was in the news for attending a high-level humanitarian conference aimed at addressing the crisis in Sudan and advocating for a humanitarian ceasefire during Ramadan.

Born on Dec 21, 1966 (59 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
42,141
Power
83$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Kenya 1 8.00 0.08% +0% 53,771,296 42,141 $106,000 83$
Totals 1 53,771,296 42,141 $106,000 83$
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Recent Mentions

Kenya Kenya: President William Ruto appointed Samuel Muchina Nyaga to the commission with immediate effect. 8

The Standard: UDA's Samuel Muchina lands State appointment

Kenya Kenya: President William Ruto presented the award to the CEO of KICD during the closing ceremony. 8

The Standard: KICD crowned most productive State Corporation

Kenya Kenya: William Ruto has formally appointed Ida Betty Odinga as Kenya’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative in the Foreign Service. 8

The Standard: President Ruto appoints Ida Odinga to UNEP, Francis Meja to PSC

Kenya Kenya: William Ruto is the incumbent president of Kenya and is expected to run in the 2027 presidential election. 6

The Standard: 2027 presidential poll will be a rematch between Ruto, Uhuru

Ghana Ghana: President Ruto has commended Zoomlion Ghana Limited for its huge investment in state-of-the-art facilities for providing waste management solutions across African countries. 9

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: President Ruto hails Zoomlion’s bold waste solutions at Kenya DevCon2025

Kenya Kenya: President William Ruto has appointed Abbas Gullet as the chairperson of the Kenyatta National Hospital Board. 8

The Standard: State appointments: Ex-Red Cross boss Abbas Gullet to lead KNH Board

Kenya Kenya: William Samoei Ruto is a man in trouble because the people who narrowly elected him in August 2022 are very unhappy with his performance. 3

The Standard: Ruto's multiple problems and why they are not likely to fizzle out soon