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The rise and rise of William Ruto

President-elect William Ruto when he was received at State House by outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta. [PSCU, Standard]

President-elect William Ruto has achieved the high targets he set for himself more than 20 years ago when he served as the Kanu Director of Elections and Assistant minister.

He rose rapidly through the field and became Deputy President at 46 in 2013.

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