This archive report was first published on 17 July 2019.
Deputy President William Ruto's life has undergone a significant transformation over the years. A vintage photo of the DP has gone viral, giving a glimpse into his humble beginnings.
The image, which has sparked a heated online debate, depicts Ruto dressed in an oversized suit, holding a Bible and hymn book. The photo has left many Kenyans wondering how the once-struggling individual rose to become the second most powerful man in the country.
According to Business Daily, the government is set to refurbish Ruto's Mombasa-based second home at a cost of Sh46.5 million. The move comes days after it was revealed that taxpayers will pay Sh50 million to build a second office in Mombasa for the DP.
During official working tours to the Coast, Ruto is expected to put up at the new residence as opposed to staying at beach hotels like has been the case in the past. President Uhuru Kenyatta, on the other hand, spends time at State House in Mombasa.
Aside from his Mombasa home, Ruto also owns a palatial residence in Nairobi's leafy suburbs of Karen. The 10-acre property, valued at Sh400 million, serves as an official residence for the DP, especially when hosting delegations. The Karen residence will be refurbished at Sh15.6 million.
His plush, multi-million-shilling residence in Eldoret town was the talk of town when an aerial video of the estate went viral. The Sh450 million residence boasts spacious bedrooms, an office block, garage, swimming pool, gazebo, generator house, staff residence, and a comptroller's unit.
