William Ruto
President of Kenya since 2022
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| 2024 | Awarded the Order of the Star of Ghana (Companion) by Ghana |
| 2024 | Honored with the Amílcar Cabral Medal from Guinea-Bissau |
| 2024 | Awarded the Order of the Star of Ghana (Companion) by Ghana |
| 2024 | Honored with the Amílcar Cabral Medal from Guinea-Bissau |
| September 2024 | Signed an agreement with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to open the German labor market to up to 250,000 Kenyan skilled and semi-skilled migrant workers. |
| September 2024 | Signed an agreement with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to open the German labor market to up to 250,000 Kenyan skilled and semi-skilled migrant workers. |
| July 12 2024 | Police chief Japhet Koome resigned after 40 people died in Kenya Finance Bill protests, amid accusations of police violence. |
| July 12 2024 | Police chief Japhet Koome resigned after 40 people died in Kenya Finance Bill protests, amid accusations of police violence. |
| July 11 2024 | Sacked most of his cabinet, keeping only the deputy president and prime cabinet secretary. |
| July 11 2024 | Sacked most of his cabinet, keeping only the deputy president and prime cabinet secretary. |
| June 25 2024 | At least five people were killed during public order breakdown over tax protests following proposed tax increases. |
| June 25 2024 | At least five people were killed during public order breakdown over tax protests following proposed tax increases. |
| 2023 | Proposed large-scale privatisation of public enterprises to improve economic viability. |
| 2023 | Received the Order of the Green Crescent of the Comoros (Grand Cross) from Comoros |
| 2023 | Received the Order of the Green Crescent of the Comoros (Grand Cross) from Comoros |
| 2023 | Proposed large-scale privatisation of public enterprises to improve economic viability. |
| November 2022 | Launched the Hustler Fund, a loan program to provide immediate loans to Kenyan citizens. |
| November 2022 | Launched the Hustler Fund, a loan program to provide immediate loans to Kenyan citizens. |
| September 21 2022 | Made his debut address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, focusing on global economic inclusion, African representation, and climate change. |
| September 21 2022 | Made his debut address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, focusing on global economic inclusion, African representation, and climate change. |
| September 19 2022 | Attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in London. |
| September 19 2022 | Attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in London. |
| September 18 2022 | Ruto made his first foreign trip as head of state to the United Kingdom. |
| September 18 2022 | Ruto made his first foreign trip as head of state to the United Kingdom. |
| September 13 2022 | Becomes the fifth president of Kenya, successfully running under the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). |
| September 13 2022 | Becomes the fifth president of Kenya, successfully running under the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). |
| September 5 2022 | The Supreme Court unanimously upheld Ruto's election after Odinga challenged the results, with Odinga stating he respected the decision despite disagreeing with it. |
| September 5 2022 | The Supreme Court unanimously upheld Ruto's election after Odinga challenged the results, with Odinga stating he respected the decision despite disagreeing with it. |
| August 15 2022 | William Ruto was announced as the winner of the presidential election by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, defeating Raila Odinga with 50.49% of the valid votes. |
| August 15 2022 | William Ruto was announced as the winner of the presidential election by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, defeating Raila Odinga with 50.49% of the valid votes. |
| August 9 2022 | General election held in Kenya. |
| August 9 2022 | General election held in Kenya. |
| 2020 | Police reopened investigations into the KPC land scandal as Ruto's relationship with President Uhuru Kenyatta deteriorated during an anti-corruption campaign. |
| 2020 | Police reopened investigations into the KPC land scandal as Ruto's relationship with President Uhuru Kenyatta deteriorated during an anti-corruption campaign. |
| December 2020 | Ruto announced his alliance with the newly formed United Democratic Alliance party and was the only presidential candidate to attend the second part of the 2022 presidential debate. |
| December 2020 | KCB Bank supported Ruto in a court battle to repossess the land, protecting their 1.2 billion shillings loan advancement associated with Weston Hotel. |
| December 2020 | KCB Bank supported Ruto in a court battle to repossess the land, protecting their 1.2 billion shillings loan advancement associated with Weston Hotel. |
| December 2020 | Ruto announced his alliance with the newly formed United Democratic Alliance party and was the only presidential candidate to attend the second part of the 2022 presidential debate. |
| October 2020 | Adrian Muteshi, the original landowner who accused Ruto of land grabbing, died at the age of 86. |
| October 2020 | Adrian Muteshi, the original landowner who accused Ruto of land grabbing, died at the age of 86. |
| August 2020 | KCAA demanded demolition of Weston Hotel due to its acquisition through alleged illegality, fraud, and corruption. |
| August 2020 | Ruto offered to pay the state agency for the contested land. |
| August 2020 | Ruto offered to pay the state agency for the contested land. |
| August 2020 | KCAA demanded demolition of Weston Hotel due to its acquisition through alleged illegality, fraud, and corruption. |
| October 2019 | The Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance called for an investigation into Ruto's mysterious land acquisition, alleging the land was originally part of a disputed loan default involving the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC). |
| October 2019 | The Daily Nation reported on William Ruto's controversial acquisition of a 900-acre land previously owned by former vice president Joseph Murumbi. Ruto denied the allegations, claiming the news articles were 'sponsored fake news'. |
| October 2019 | The Daily Nation reported on William Ruto's controversial acquisition of a 900-acre land previously owned by former vice president Joseph Murumbi. Ruto denied the allegations, claiming the news articles were 'sponsored fake news'. |
| October 2019 | The Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance called for an investigation into Ruto's mysterious land acquisition, alleging the land was originally part of a disputed loan default involving the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC). |
| February 2019 | Ruto publicly admitted that the Weston Hotel land was acquired illegally by the original owners, and he claimed to have no prior knowledge of the illegal acquisition. |
| February 2019 | Ruto publicly admitted that the Weston Hotel land was acquired illegally by the original owners, and he claimed to have no prior knowledge of the illegal acquisition. |
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