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Japhet Ruto

Education: Communication and Journalism, Moi University (2011-2015). March 2024: Experimenting with new formats and Advance digital reporting curriculum from Google News Initiative.

Experience: Digital Content Editor, African Laughter Limited (2017-2019), Marketing & Communications Intern, Brand Kenya Board (2017), Chief Investigative Reporter, Moi University (2014), Editor, Moi University (2011-2012)

Awards: BAKE Awards’ Agriculture Blog of the Year (2019)

Japhet Ruto is an award-winning TUKO.co.ke journalist with over eight years of working experience in the media industry. Ruto graduated from Moi University in 2015 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Journalism. He is a Business & Tech Editor. Ruto won the 2019 BAKE Awards’ Agriculture Blog of the Year. He was named TUKO.co.ke's best current affairs editor in 2020 and 2021. In 2022 and 2023, he was TUKO.co.ke's best business editor. He completed the Experimenting with new formats and Advance digital reporting curriculum from Google News Initiative. Email: japhet.ruto@tuko.co.ke.

5444 articles published since 23 Sep 2019

Author's articles

Kenya's auditor-general exposes KSh 4.1b CDF bursaries unaccounted for by MPs

Kenya's auditor-general exposes KSh 4.1b CDF bursaries unaccounted for by MPs

Business and Economy

5 hours ago

Narok county advertises 180 jobs for game rangers, wardens: "KCSE D-"

Narok county advertises 180 jobs for game rangers, wardens: "KCSE D-"

Economy

7 hours ago

Kenyans react as EPRA reduces fuel prices by KSh 1: "Mchezo ya town"

Kenyans react as EPRA reduces fuel prices by KSh 1: "Mchezo ya town"

Energy

8 hours ago

Kenyan newspapers review: Babu Owino, other rebel MPs to snub Ruto-Raila State House PG meeting

Kenyan newspapers review: Babu Owino, other rebel MPs to snub Ruto-Raila State House PG meeting

Politics

9 hours ago

Nation Media Group makes KSh 41.7m loss in first half of 2025

Nation Media Group makes KSh 41.7m loss in first half of 2025

Business and Economy

a day ago

Safaricom announces 25% discount for new fibre internet connections

Safaricom announces 25% discount for new fibre internet connections

Technology

a day ago

Naivas heir warns 2,000 employees could lose jobs as KRA demands KSh 777m tax

Naivas heir warns 2,000 employees could lose jobs as KRA demands KSh 777m tax

Economy

a day ago

The heir to the Naivas supermarket chain has warned that approximately 2,000 employees could face job losses due to a KSh 777 million tax demand from KRA.

Laikipia county advertises 254 vacancies for enforcement assistants, other positions for job seekers

Laikipia county advertises 254 vacancies for enforcement assistants, other positions for job seekers

Business and Economy

a day ago

Laikipia County has announced 254 job vacancies, including positions for enforcement assistants and other roles, offering a significant opportunity for job seekers.

Kenyan man who won KSh 424m SportPesa jackpot to resign from clerk job: "I will invest'

Kenyan man who won KSh 424m SportPesa jackpot to resign from clerk job: "I will invest'

Money

a day ago

A Kenyan man who won a staggering KSh 424 million SportPesa jackpot has announced his decision to resign from his clerk job, marking a life-changing turn of events.

Safaricom responds to customer who lamented zero M-Shwari limit despite being loyal for 15 years

Safaricom responds to customer who lamented zero M-Shwari limit despite being loyal for 15 years

Technology

2 days ago

Safaricom has addressed a customer's frustration over a zero M-Shwari loan limit despite 15 years of loyalty. The telco explained how the limits are determined.

First Assurance Company announces auction of Honda Fit and other vehicles, sets bidding deposit

First Assurance Company announces auction of Honda Fit and other vehicles, sets bidding deposit

Industry

2 days ago

First Assurance Company Limited has announced an auction several vehicles, including a Honda Fit. The Kenyan insurance firm set a bidding deposit of KSh 100,000.

Kenyan banks sack over 700 clerical employees amid shift to AI

Kenyan banks sack over 700 clerical employees amid shift to AI

Technology

2 days ago

Kenyan banks have laid off over 700 clerical employees as they increasingly adopt artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations and automate tasks.

Aden Duale announces free treatment of Kenyans in Level 2 to 4 hospitals countrywide, contracted facilities

Aden Duale announces free treatment of Kenyans in Level 2 to 4 hospitals countrywide, contracted facilities

Business and Economy

2 days ago

Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced free treatment for all Kenyans in Level 2 to 4 hospitals across the country under Primary Healthcare Fund.

Central Bank of Kenya cuts base lending rate, signals cheaper loans for borrowers

Central Bank of Kenya cuts base lending rate, signals cheaper loans for borrowers

Industry

2 days ago

The Central Bank of Kenya has reduced its base lending rate by 0.5% to 12.5%, signalling potential relief for borrowers as borrowing costs are expected to decrease.

Kimani Ichung'wah buys 18m shares in Housing Finance Group worth KSh 138m

Kimani Ichung'wah buys 18m shares in Housing Finance Group worth KSh 138m

Money

3 days ago

Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wah, who is the National Assembly Majority Leader, has acquired 18 million shares in Housing Finance Group, valued at KSh 138m.

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