Despite the hardships, Ruto never gave up; instead, he opted to fight through the struggles and challenges to rise to the prestigious position he holds today.
And the people he has to thank for his achievements are his parents, who brought him up in a strict Christian way. They were strict, and never spared the rod, when he made a mistake.
Mzee Daniel Kipruto Samoei Cheruiyot is the father of William Ruto. He was a farmer based in Kamagut, Uasin Gishu County, and was known for a quiet life focused on agriculture before his passing in 2008.
Ruto's mother, Sarah Cheruiyot, is still alive and has been a strong influence in his life, often credited for instilling discipline and faith in him.
He was a member of the Kalenjin community, originating from the Kapkomosek Clan of the Kipsigis subtribe in Kiptere Village, Soin Constituency, Kericho County, before migrating to the Nandi area and later settling in Turbo, Uasin Gishu.
In a past interview, the late Mzee Jackson Kibor who was a close ally of Ruto’s father said that Daniel was a largescale farmer who used to supply maize National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) and also supplied milk to KCC.
” Ruto’s father a native of Belgut constituency in Kericho county ventured into Uasin Gishu to practice large-scale farming.
Ruto was not a hustler, selling chicken was just a pass time for most Nandi young boys who were allowed to rear chicken as parents never value birds, rearing chicken was left to young boys and mothers (women) as a hobby and not for economic value back in the 1970s and 80s” Mzee Kibor said in a past interview.
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