A young man named after President William Ruto has changed the fortunes of his humble village in Embu County. Alex Ruto, now a teenager, is a source of joy not only to his family but also to the community living in Kithimu area.
Having a child bearing a Kalenjin name in Embu where kids are ordinarily named after their grandparents, is unheard of. Master Ruto acquired his name in 2018 after Ruto then Minister of Agriculture went to Embu to distribute free maize seeds and fertilizer.