Isaac Ruto | |
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1st Governor of Bomet County | |
In office 4 March 2013 – 22 August 2017 | |
Succeeded by | Joyce Laboso |
Member of Parliament for Chepalungu Constituency | |
In office 1997–2013 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Isaac Kiprono Kimetit 4 March 1959 Chebalungu, Bomet County, Kenya |
Spouse | Esther Ruto |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Nairobi (BA) |
Isaac Kiprono Ruto (born 4 March 1959) is a Kenyan politician.[1] He is the Chama Cha Mashinani Party leader. He was elected the first governor of Bomet County in 2013 Kenyan general elections. He hails from Tumoi, Sigor in Chepalungu constituency and went to Tenwek High School where he proceeded to study Political Science at the University of Nairobi. He is also a former chairman of the Council of Governors in Kenya.[2]