His Excellency Dr William Samoei Ruto was sworn in on September 13, 2022, after winning the Presidential election.

He was elected on August 9, 2022 on a United Democratic Party (UDA) ticket, a principal party, in the Kenya Kwanza Alliance.

Before ascending to be President, Dr Ruto served as the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya from April 3, 2013 to September 12, 2022.