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William Ruto

Also known as: President William Ruto · Ruto · Kenyan President William Ruto · Kenyan president · Kenyan president Ruto · Kenyan vice-president

President of Kenya who announced border reopening with Somalia and advanced a Chinese-funded railway extension project with Uganda.

2024-05-202026-05-11
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  1. July 2025
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  5. February 2025

  6. … From eastern Africa, Kenyan president William Ruto has described the late founding president as a selfless and courageous leader. …

    The Namibian

    African leaders remember Nujoma
  9. June 2024
  11. May 2024

  12. … He had not been on the original shortlist for the ICC role and was added partly at the insistence of the Kenyan government after acting as defence counsel for the Kenyan vice-president, William Ruto, when he was charged with crimes against humanity after post-election violence in …

    The Namibian

    ICC’s Karim Khan: a prosecutor in a hurry to effect international law

Thursday 30 April

  1. Kenyan marathoner Sawe breaks world record, hailed as hero

    Sabastian Sawe became the first athlete to run a sub-two hour marathon in race conditions, clocking 1hr 59min 30sec in London on 26 April 2026. He received a hero's welcome on his return to Kenya, where President William Ruto compared his achievement to historic milestones including the first four-minute mile and the moon landing.

    30 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 26 April

  1. Kenyan runner Sawe breaks sub-two-hour marathon record

    Sebastian Sawe of Kenya became the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in an officially ratified race, crossing the line in 1hr 59min 30sec at the London Marathon. Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha finished second in 1:59:41, the fastest marathon debut ever, with all three top finishers beating the previous men's world record of 2:00:35.

    26 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 23 March

  1. Kenya and Uganda advance Chinese-funded railway extension

    Kenya and Uganda's presidents met to advance a multi-billion-dollar extension of a Chinese-built railway to Uganda, despite Kenya spending roughly US$1 billion annually servicing debt from the project. The leaders argue the rail link will reduce logistics costs and inefficiencies in East Africa, with plans for the line to reach Kisumu by June 2027 and later extend to the Kenya-Uganda border at Malaba.

    23 March 2026 · New Era →

Monday 16 March

  1. Severe flooding in Kenya kills 66 amid heavy rains

    Heavy rainfall over the past week has triggered deadly flash floods across Kenya, with at least 66 deaths recorded and more than 2,000 people displaced from their homes. Poor drainage and obstruction of rivers from unregulated development have worsened flooding in Nairobi, where half the deaths have occurred, while authorities continue search-and-rescue operations.

    16 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 13 February

  1. Kenya to re-open Somalia border in April after 15-year closure

    Kenya's President William Ruto announced the reopening of two border crossings with Somalia in April, almost 15 years after they closed following al-Shabab attacks. The decision follows years of security assessments, with heavy security deployment planned to manage safety and smuggling concerns.

    13 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 26 January

  1. Kenyan ex-deputy president claims assassination attempt at church

    Rigathi Gachagua, Kenya's former deputy president who was impeached in 2024, alleged that rogue police officers attacked a church service he was attending in Nyeri using bullets and tear gas, accusing President William Ruto of ordering the assault. Gachagua was escorted to safety, no injuries were reported, and police launched an investigation into the incident.

    26 January 2026 · The Namibian →

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