From a chicken seller to eventually becoming president, William Ruto has come a long way—one that many would not have expected early in his life.
Having established himself in politics, the Head of State has also made a mark in the business world, investing in various sectors including hospitality, insurance, and extensive farming ventures.
One standout moment was when he publicly revealed that he makes good money in a day from one of his investments.
In this segment, Times Digital Kenya breaks down William Ruto’s business that reportedly generates Sh1.5 million in a day.
Ruto’s Poultry Investment
Although he started as a roadside chicken seller as a young man, William Ruto is now among those who own the biggest poultry farms in Kenya.
Located in Uasin Gishu County, Koitalel Poultry Farm, home to 200,000 chickens, is one of Ruto’s business investments that generates significant income.
While dismissing allegations about the source of his wealth from critics, Ruto, speaking to a Kenyan national TV station in the past, revealed that he makes a cool Sh1.5 million a day from the sale of eggs.
He said that from the 200,000 chickens at the Koitalel Poultry Farm, he sells around 150,000 eggs a day, which forms a major part of his income. As such, Ruto makes approximately Sh547 million a year from egg sales alone.
“They forgot to disclose that my poultry business, which they listed in acreage, has 200,000 chickens, and this man sells 150,000 eggs a day, making Sh1.5 million daily,” William Ruto said, as quoted by The Star.
Ruto pumped over KSh 15 million into this investment, according to his wife, Rachel Ruto. The farm, with thousands of chickens, is highly mechanized in terms of the feeding system, and the waste from the well-fed poultry doubles as manure for crops.
With the capacity to accommodate over 20,000 eggs, the state-of-the-art hatchery is also a standout feature of the farm.
