Isaac Ruto
| Isaac Ruto | |
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| 1st Governor of Bomet County | |
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Assumed office 27 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | First Governor |
| Member of the Kenyan Parliament | |
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In office 1998–2013 | |
| President | Daniel arap Moi |
| Preceded by | John Koech |
| Succeeded by | Mutai Savimbi |
| Constituency | Chepalungu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cheptiret, Uasin Gishu County |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Political party | URP |
| Spouse(s) | Esther Ruto |
| Website |
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Isaac Kiprono Ruto is a Kenyan politician. He belongs to the United Republican Party and was elected the first Governor of Bomet county in 2013 Kenyan General elections. He hails from Sigor in Chepalungu district and studied political science at the University of Nairobi. He is also a former Chairman of the Council of Governors in Kenya.
Isaac Ruto has made a name for himself as a pro-devolution politician through his political movement dubbed "Maendeleo Mashinani" (Grassroot Development). Currently, he is the de facto spokesman for the KIpsigis sub-tribe of the Kalenjins residing in the southern parts of the Rift Valley. He has hinted at running for Presidency in 2022, putting him on a collision path with Deputy President, William Ruto, who has similar ambitions.
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