Isaac Ruto

Isaac Ruto
Governor of Bomet
In office
March 2013  22 August 2017
DeputyStephen Kipkoech Kimutai
Preceded byoffice established
Succeeded byJoyce Laboso
Minister for Vocational Training
In office
2001–2003
PresidentDaniel arap Moi
Preceded byKipkalya Jones
Succeeded byOffice Abolished
Assistant Minister for Agriculture
In office
1999–2001
PresidentDaniel arap Moi
MinisterChris Obure
Assistant Minister for Education
In office
1997–1998
PresidentDaniel arap Moi
MinisterKalonzo Musyoka
Member of Parliament for Chepalungu Constituency
In office
2008–2013
Preceded byJohn Koech
In office
1998–2003
Preceded byJohn Koech
Succeeded byJohn Koech
Personal details
Born
Isaac Kiprono Kimetit

(1959-03-04) 4 March 1959
Chebalungu, Bomet County, Kenya
SpouseEsther Ruto
Children3
Alma materUniversity 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.