Isaac Ruto
Isaac Ruto | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Bomet | |
| In office March 2013 – 22 August 2017 | |
| Deputy | Stephen Kipkoech Kimutai |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Joyce Laboso |
| Minister for Vocational Training | |
| In office 2001–2003 | |
| President | Daniel arap Moi |
| Preceded by | Kipkalya Jones |
| Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
| Assistant Minister for Agriculture | |
| In office 1999–2001 | |
| President | Daniel arap Moi |
| Minister | Chris Obure |
| Assistant Minister for Education | |
| In office 1997–1998 | |
| President | Daniel arap Moi |
| Minister | Kalonzo Musyoka |
| Member of Parliament for Chepalungu Constituency | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Preceded by | John Koech |
| In office 1998–2003 | |
| Preceded by | John Koech |
| Succeeded by | John Koech |
| 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. 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.