William Ruto, 5th President of Kenya

William Kipchirchir Samoei Arap Ruto is a Kenyan politician who is the fifth and current president of Kenya since 13 September 2022. Prior to becoming president, he served as the first elected deputy president of Kenya from 2013 to 2022. He previously served in three cabinet portfolios as the Minister for Home Affairs, the Minister of Agriculture and as Minister for Higher Education.

This is a list of the heads of state of Kenya, from the independence of Kenya in 1963 to the present day.

December 21 is the 355th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 10 days remain until the end of the year.