Inside the Lucrative Careers of Ruto’s Two Sons-in-Law, Isaya Yunge and Alexander Ezenagu

President William Ruto’s two sons-in-law, Isaya Yunge and Dr Alexander Ezenagu, have attracted public attention because of their impressive academic backgrounds and professional achievements in different fields.

The two men joined the First Family through marriages to the President’s daughters, June Ruto and Charlene Ruto. Despite coming from different countries, both have established careers in their respective areas of expertise.

Yunge, a Tanzanian technology entrepreneur, married Charlene Ruto in 2026 following a traditional Kalenjin engagement ceremony held at the family’s Intonna Farm in Kilgoris in August. The couple later held their white wedding in Mwanza, Tanzania, on November 6.

Before becoming part of the Ruto family, Yunge had already built a name in technology and entrepreneurship.

He is the co-founder and chief executive officer of SomaApps Technologies, a company behind SomaApp, a digital platform that connects African students with scholarship opportunities.

The entrepreneur has also founded KAYA, an artificial intelligence-powered smart speaker designed to collect Africa-related data, and Somafit, a smartwatch developed to monitor health indicators.

Yunge’s achievements include being named among Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 in 2018. He also received the Queen’s Young Leaders Award from the late Queen Elizabeth II in the same year.

On the other hand, Alexander Ezenagu is a Nigerian legal scholar who married June Ruto in May 2021.

Ezenagu has an impressive academic background, having obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria. He later earned a Master’s degree in Commercial Law from the University of Cambridge and a doctorate in International Tax Law from McGill University in Canada.

His professional experience includes working as an assistant professor at Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Qatar before relocating his professional activities to Nairobi.

In September 2023, Ezenagu was appointed the inaugural director of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Policy and Development Hub at Strathmore University Business School. He also served as a senior research fellow at the institution.

He is additionally the founder of Sapient Consulting Group, a professional firm operating in several African countries.

The two men have continued pursuing their professional interests while maintaining connections with the Kenyan First Family through their marriages.

Sources: TUKO.co.ke, The Star and Strathmore University appointment coverage.

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