William Ruto’s Road to State House: Political Rise, Coalition Shifts, Controversies and 2027 Re-Election Bid

William Samoei Ruto rose from a rural upbringing in Uasin Gishu County to become Kenya’s fifth president in September 2022.His political career spans nearly three decades, from his election as Eldoret North MP in 1997 to his years in Cabinet, two terms as deputy president and his victory in the 2022 presidential election.