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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

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

8 hours ago

Kenyan banks sack over 700 clerical employees amid shift to AI

Kenyan banks sack over 700 clerical employees amid shift to AI

11 hours ago

Safaricom responds to Kenyan customer's M-Pesa shop request

Safaricom responds to Kenyan customer's M-Pesa shop request

5 days ago

Elon Musk's Starlink loses subscribers in Kenya's market as consumers revert to local providers

Elon Musk's Starlink loses subscribers in Kenya's market as consumers revert to local providers

5 days ago

Safaricom explains how business owners using M-Pesa Till can get loans of up to KSh 250k

Safaricom explains how business owners using M-Pesa Till can get loans of up to KSh 250k

8 days ago

Safaricom surpasses 50m customers in Kenya: "Historic milestone"

Safaricom surpasses 50m customers in Kenya: "Historic milestone"

20 days ago

Safaricom explains how to increase Fuliza loan limits after customer laments KSh 300 cap

Safaricom explains how to increase Fuliza loan limits after customer laments KSh 300 cap

20 days ago

Safaricom has responded to a customer’s frustration over a KSh 300 Fuliza loan limit, clarifying that increasing the limit requires consistent use of M-Pesa services

Safaricom announces vacancies for Kenyan job seekers in July 2025, requirements

Safaricom announces vacancies for Kenyan job seekers in July 2025, requirements

25 days ago

Safaricom PLC has announced multiple job vacancies for July 2025, inviting qualified Kenyan professionals to apply through its official career portal.

Airtel Kenya beats Safaricom in new SIM card registrations in 2024/2025 FY third quarter

Airtel Kenya beats Safaricom in new SIM card registrations in 2024/2025 FY third quarter

29 days ago

In the third quarter of the 2024/2025 FY, Airtel Kenya outpaced Safaricom in new SIM card registrations, adding 3.01m subscribers to reach a record 24.5m.

Safaricom explains how to increase M-Shwari loan threshold after customer laments zero limit

Safaricom explains how to increase M-Shwari loan threshold after customer laments zero limit

a month ago

Following a Kenyan customer's complaint about a zero M-Shwari loan limit, Safaricom clarified that increasing the loan threshold requires financial discipline.

Kenya's 2025/2026 budget: MPs propose KSh 150m DCI budget to track social media users

Kenya's 2025/2026 budget: MPs propose KSh 150m DCI budget to track social media users

2 months ago

Kenyan Members of Parliament have pushed for a KSh 150m allocation to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to enhance surveillance of social media users.

Safaricom sets terms for new loan product offering up to KSh 250,000

Safaricom sets terms for new loan product offering up to KSh 250,000

2 months ago

Safaricom has launched a new loan product, Taasi Pochi, in partnership with Pezesha, KCB Group, Sidian Bank, and DTB Kenya. The telco set conditions.

Starlink users in Kenya experience second-slowest internet speeds in Africa

Starlink users in Kenya experience second-slowest internet speeds in Africa

2 months ago

Starlink users in Kenya are facing significantly sluggish internet speeds, with the country recording the second-slowest speed in Africa, surpassed by Madagascar.

Safaricom responds to customer who requested employment, advertises jobs

Safaricom responds to customer who requested employment, advertises jobs

2 months ago

Safaricom has responded to a customer who reached out expressing interest in employment opportunities with the company. The telco asked him to apply.

Safaricom clarifies it doesn't determine Fuliza limits for borrowers

Safaricom clarifies it doesn't determine Fuliza limits for borrowers

2 months ago

Safaricom has addressed concerns regarding its Fuliza service, clarifying that it does not set the borrowing limits for users. It noted NCBA and KCB set limits.

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