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William Ruto's rise from small 'chicken seller' to top contender for State House

Deputy President William Ruto when he led a chicken auction at a Kiambu market. [File, Standard]

Today, Deputy President William Samoei Ruto presents his nomination papers to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) at the Bomas of Kenya in his quest to seek the presidency on August 9.

For Ruto, who will be running on a UDA ticket, the journey culminating in today’s event has been in the making for over 20 years.

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