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The incredible rise of DP William Ruto

DP William Ruto talks with police officers manning armored personell carrier, February 27th ,2017, deployed in Chesongoch in Elgeyo/Marakwet to quell the cattle rustling menace.pic\CHarles Kimani\DPPS

Hate him or love him, Deputy President William Ruto is a smart, self-made politician who rose to the top league of the political establishment in a short time to become the most formidable politician in the country today.

The self-styled 'hustler' is known for his sheer hard work and aggressive political nature that saw him rally the Rift Valley voting bloc behind President Uhuru Kenyatta to win the 2013 General Election.

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