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1,000 acres: DP Ruto’s farm manager arrested as row escalates

DP William Ruto helps in harvesting maize at Tot Korowa integrated farms in Elgeyo Marakwet county when he toured the farms [Photo: Charles Kimani\DPPS]

Deputy President William Ruto’s farm manager was arrested in connection with alleged illegal water connections in Taita Taveta County.

Yesterday’s arrest comes as the row between the DP’s farm and Taita Taveta County government escalates. Taveta Law Courts allowed the county administration to enter the DP’s vast Kisima Farm and disconnect any illegal water connections.

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