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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

Robbers Shoot Ghanaian Law Student Hours to His Graduation, Father Gives Chilling Account

Robbers Shoot Ghanaian Law Student Hours to His Graduation, Father Gives Chilling Account

3 years ago

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky Willing to Meet Vladimir Putin to Discuss Ending War

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky Willing to Meet Vladimir Putin to Discuss Ending War

3 years ago

Brazilian Man Sets Guinness World Record for Longest-Serving Employee in Same Company

Brazilian Man Sets Guinness World Record for Longest-Serving Employee in Same Company

3 years ago

Tesla Boss Elon Musk Performs Billionaire Dance Moves, Shows Amazing Steps in Stunning Video

Tesla Boss Elon Musk Performs Billionaire Dance Moves, Shows Amazing Steps in Stunning Video

3 years ago

John 15 Verse 13: Vladimir Putin Quotes Bible to Justify His War in Ukraine

John 15 Verse 13: Vladimir Putin Quotes Bible to Justify His War in Ukraine

3 years ago

German Man Provides Shelter for 27-Year-Old African Student Who Fled Ukraine after Russia Invasion

German Man Provides Shelter for 27-Year-Old African Student Who Fled Ukraine after Russia Invasion

3 years ago

Grandpa Holds Pillar, Bends Like a Lady as Family of 5 do #DropItChallenge in Cute Video

Grandpa Holds Pillar, Bends Like a Lady as Family of 5 do #DropItChallenge in Cute Video

3 years ago

A video of an Asian family doing the trending #DropItChallenge has gone viral. In the hilarious clip, the grandpa and others kept stern faces as they went low.

Man’s Underground Bunker Goes Viral as Russia-Ukraine War Escalates

Man’s Underground Bunker Goes Viral as Russia-Ukraine War Escalates

3 years ago

Russia-Ukraine conflict is sparking all sorts of online content. A reshared clip of the process of building an underground bunker is getting hilarious responses

Kiev Under Attack: Russia Invades Ukraine as US, Allies Vow to Respond Decisively

Kiev Under Attack: Russia Invades Ukraine as US, Allies Vow to Respond Decisively

3 years ago

Russian forces have launched an attack on its neighbour Ukraine following the orders of its President, Vladimir Putin. Explosions were reported in major cities.

Atlantic Ocean: Ship Ferrying Over 3k Luxury Cars Catches Fire, Crew Members Escape Unhurt

Atlantic Ocean: Ship Ferrying Over 3k Luxury Cars Catches Fire, Crew Members Escape Unhurt

3 years ago

The ship named Felicity Ace was travelling from Germany to the US when it caught fire off the coast of Portugal's Azores islands. 22 crew members were rescued.

Mum Throws Snake Into Son’s Bathtub, His Chilled Reaction Stuns Internet

Mum Throws Snake Into Son’s Bathtub, His Chilled Reaction Stuns Internet

3 years ago

A video of a mom throwing a snake into her son's bath is doing the rounds on social media. The little boy hardly seems phased by the reptile in the TikTok clip.

Hilarious Video Shows Man's 'Footwork' after Stepping on Snake: “Shook Him to the Core”

Hilarious Video Shows Man's 'Footwork' after Stepping on Snake: “Shook Him to the Core”

3 years ago

A funny video of a dad accidently stepping on a snake at the front door of his home has been circulating on social media. The dad's reaction left users amused.

Meet Julian Sotomey, Man Who Claimed to Have Met God After He Suffered Cardiac Arrest

Meet Julian Sotomey, Man Who Claimed to Have Met God After He Suffered Cardiac Arrest

3 years ago

A man identified as Julian Sotomey has claimed that he met God after he suffered a severe cardiac arrest and allegedly died for over 10 minutes. Watch the video

Police Hunting for Young Man Who Fired AK-47 to Usher in New Year at ANC Mall, Video Drops

Police Hunting for Young Man Who Fired AK-47 to Usher in New Year at ANC Mall, Video Drops

3 years ago

The Ghana Police Service has placed a KSh 90,000 bounty on a young man captured in video footage firing several shots suspected AK 47 at ANC Mall, East Legon.

Detective Adopts Boy who Survived Horrific Family Massacre Case He was Investigating, Makes Him His 7th Child

Detective Adopts Boy who Survived Horrific Family Massacre Case He was Investigating, Makes Him His 7th Child

3 years ago

A US detective identified as Mike Blair has adopted a young boy who survived a horrific family massacre case he was investigating, making the lad his 7th child.

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