Ruto, or Rutto, is a

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n origin. Notable people with the surname include: *

Christopher Ruto Christopher Ruto is an Anglican bishop in Kenya. He has been Bishop of Eldoret The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eldoret ( la, Eldoreten(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Eldoret in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisumu in Kenya. Histo ...

, Anglican bishop in Kenya *

Cyrus Rutto Cyrus Rutto (born 21 April 1992) is a Kenyan long distance runner. He finished thirteenth in the 5000 metres at the 2017 World Championships. His personal best times are 7:37.57 minutes in the 3000 metres, achieved in September 2013 in Rieti; ...

(born 1992), Kenyan long distance runner * David Ruto (born 1980), Keyan long distance runner * Emily Ruto (1989–2014), Kenyan cricketer *

Evans Rutto Evans Rutto (born 8 April 1978 in Marakwet District) is a Kenyan long-distance runner, who specialises in road running events. He made the fastest-ever marathon debut by winning the 2003 Chicago Marathon in a time of 2:05:50. He won the London M ...

(born 1979), Kenyan marathon runner and two-time winner of the Chicago Marathon *

Isaac Ruto Isaac Kiprono Ruto (born on 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 constitu ...

, Kenyan politician for the United Republican Party *

Paul Ruto Paul Ruto (born November 3, 1960) is a former Kenyan 800 metres runner who won a gold medal at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart. Ruto took the lead in the first lap and kept it until the end. He was used to front-running, as earlier ...

(born 1960), Kenyan middle-distance runner and 1993 world champion *

Rachel Ruto Rachel Chebet Ruto (born 20 November 1968) is a Kenyan educator currently serving as the First Lady of Kenya, First Lady of Kenya. She is the wife to William Ruto, the fifth and current President of Kenya. She was instrumental in assisting her hus ...

(born 1968), Kenyan educator, first lady of Kenya *

Ronald Kipchumba Rutto Ronald Kipchumba Rutto (born 8 October 1987 in Marakwet) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. Biography Rutto initially began his career in athletics as a steeplechaser. He won the gold medal in the 2000 m steeplechase at the IAAF World Youth Ch ...

(born 1987), Kenyan steeplechase and marathon runner * *

William Ruto William Kipchirchir Samoei Arap Ruto (born 21 December 1966) is a Kenyan politician who is serving as the fifth and current president of Kenya since 13 September 2022. Prior to becoming president, he served as the 11th deputy president of Ken ...

(born 1967), Kenyan politician, President of Kenya since 2022

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