William Ruto

President of Kenya since 2022
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William Ruto

Summary

William Ruto is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kamagut[2]. He was born on December 21, 1966[3]. He worked as a politician[4], businessperson[5], and minister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,491 views/month, #6,112 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Ruto's place of birth was Kamagut[2].
  • William Ruto was born on December 21, 1966[3].
  • Among William Ruto's spouses was Rachel Ruto[8].
  • William Ruto held citizenship in Kenya[9].
  • William Ruto is identified as part of the Kalenjin people ethnic group[10].
  • William Ruto's professions included politician[4].
  • William Ruto's professions included businessperson[5].
  • William Ruto's professions included minister[6].
  • William Ruto held the position of Member of the National Assembly[11].
  • William Ruto held the position of President of Kenya[12].
  • William Ruto was educated at University of Nairobi[13].
  • William Ruto was educated at Kapsabet High School[14].
  • William Ruto is recorded as male[15].
  • William Ruto's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Ruto was affiliated with the United Democratic Alliance[17].
  • William Ruto's Commons category is recorded as William Ruto[18].
  • William Ruto's family name is recorded as Ruto[19].
  • William Ruto's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Ruto's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • William Ruto's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Kiswahili[22].
  • William Ruto's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Kalenjin[23].
  • William Ruto's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Kikuyu[24].
  • William Ruto's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Kipchirchir Samoei Arap Ruto'}[25].
  • William Ruto's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Ruto'}[26].
  • William Ruto's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+6'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kamagut[2], William Ruto… he was born on December 21, 1966[3]. He is identified as part of the Kalenjin people ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at University of Nairobi[13], a public university[28], in Kenya[29], founded in 1956[30] and Kapsabet High School[14], a high school[31], in Kenya[32], founded in 1925[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], businessperson[5], and minister[6]. Positions held include Member of the National Assembly[11] and President of Kenya[12], a public office[34], in Kenya[35].

Personal Life

Among William Ruto's spouses was Rachel Ruto[8]. He was affiliated with the United Democratic Alliance[17].

Why It Matters

William Ruto ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,491 views/month, #6,112 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was William Ruto born?

William Ruto's place of birth was Kamagut[2].

Who was William Ruto married to?

William Ruto's spouses include Rachel Ruto[8].

What did William Ruto do for work?

William Ruto worked as politician[4], businessperson[5], and minister[6].

Where did William Ruto go to school?

William Ruto was educated at University of Nairobi[13] and Kapsabet High School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . africa-confidential.com. africa-confidential.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . BBC News Online. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . africa-confidential.com. africa-confidential.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, businessperson, minister
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  2. 25d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Candidacy in election 2022 Kenyan general election
    Spouse Rachel Ruto
    Place of birth Kamagut
    Occupation politician, businessperson, minister
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