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How Ruto rose to be influential personality in Kenyan politics

Cabinet Minister Sam Ongeri, MP Aden Duale and URP Chairman Francis Ole Kaparo at the TNA-URP pre-poll coalition launch at Afraha Stadium, Nakuru, on Sunday.

By Beauttah Omanga

Eldoret North MP William Ruto cut his political teeth working as member of the Kanu Youth League then under the leadership of Prof Julia Ojiambo.

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