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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.

5435 articles published since 23 Sep 2019

Author's articles

Kenyan senators question high petroleum prices, EPRA tells consumers to brace for higher pump costs

Kenyan senators question high petroleum prices, EPRA tells consumers to brace for higher pump costs

12 days ago

Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi blames taxes for higher fuel prices in Kenya compared to Tanzania

Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi blames taxes for higher fuel prices in Kenya compared to Tanzania

20 days ago

Kenya Power invites Kenyans to apply for consulting services on last-mile electricity project

Kenya Power invites Kenyans to apply for consulting services on last-mile electricity project

20 days ago

Tullow Oil sells its Kenyan assets to Gulf Energy Ltd in KSh 15.5b deal

Tullow Oil sells its Kenyan assets to Gulf Energy Ltd in KSh 15.5b deal

21 days ago

John Mbadi defends fuel levy increase by KSh 7, explains its expenditure

John Mbadi defends fuel levy increase by KSh 7, explains its expenditure

26 days ago

EPRA raises margins for oil marketers in Kenya to KSh 17 per litre, withdraws fuel subsidy

EPRA raises margins for oil marketers in Kenya to KSh 17 per litre, withdraws fuel subsidy

27 days ago

Shell unveils new improved fuels that last 15km longer per tank

Shell unveils new improved fuels that last 15km longer per tank

2 months ago

Shell has launched a new range of improved fuels designed to enhance vehicle efficiency, allowing drivers to travel up to 15 kilometers longer per tank.

KRA asks Kenyans to submit views on 2025 Excise Duty Amendment Regulations

KRA asks Kenyans to submit views on 2025 Excise Duty Amendment Regulations

2 months ago

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has called on Kenyans to submit their views on the proposed Excise Duty Amendment Regulations for 2025 to cut power costs.

Petrocity Oil: Meet owners of petroleum company operating in Kenya, Uganda

Petrocity Oil: Meet owners of petroleum company operating in Kenya, Uganda

2 months ago

Petrocity Oil, officially known as Petrocity Enterprises Limited, is a privately held oil marketing company based in Mombasa, Kenya. Aman Kurji serves as the MD.

Kenya earns KSh 248m in royalties for crude oil exports from Turkana

Kenya earns KSh 248m in royalties for crude oil exports from Turkana

2 months ago

Kenya has earned KSh 248 million in royalties from crude oil exports from Turkana under the Early Oil Pilot Scheme (EOPS). This was revealed by Tullow Oil.

Kenya Power to connect over 500k households with electricity at KSh 54b, how to apply

Kenya Power to connect over 500k households with electricity at KSh 54b, how to apply

2 months ago

Kenya Power is set to electrify over 500,000 households through a new initiative backed by a KSh 54 billion investment, aimed at expanding access to electricity.

Financial Times ranks Kenya's Roam Electric among Africa's fastest-growing companies

Financial Times ranks Kenya's Roam Electric among Africa's fastest-growing companies

2 months ago

Kenya's Roam Electric, which specialises in electric bikes and buses, has been recognised by Financial Times as one of Africa's fastest-growing companies in 2025.

OLA Energy Kenya: Who owns petroleum company with 4th largest market share?

OLA Energy Kenya: Who owns petroleum company with 4th largest market share?

3 months ago

OLA Energy Kenya, formerly known as Oil Libya, is a subsidiary of the Libya Africa Investment Portfolio, a sovereign wealth fund owned by the Libyan government.

Kenya Power endorses proposal to introduce street lighting levy for electricity consumers

Kenya Power endorses proposal to introduce street lighting levy for electricity consumers

3 months ago

Kenya Power has thrown its support behind the Street Lighting Infrastructural Support Levy (SLISL) aimed at funding street lighting across the country.

Kenyan Analyst Breaks Down Cost of Fuel Minus Taxes: "EPRA Gets Petrol at KSh 130.6 Per Litre

Kenyan Analyst Breaks Down Cost of Fuel Minus Taxes: "EPRA Gets Petrol at KSh 130.6 Per Litre

a year ago

EPRA retained the price of super petrol per litre at KSh 217.36 for the November to December 2023 review, slashing KSh 2 from diesel and kerosene.

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