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From early days in Kanu, William Ruto always fixed his eye on the prize

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Deputy President and UDA Presidential candidate William Ruto during a church service on the last Sunday ahead of the 2022 General Elections at Jesus Teaching Ministry (JTM) Church, Donholm, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Today, Deputy President William Samoei Ruto will be seeking to become Kenya's fifth president.

For Ruto, the UDA flag bearer, the journey culminating in today's poll has been in the making for more than 20 years.

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