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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 newspapers review: Inside William Ruto, Raila Odinga's 2027 pre-election alliance

Kenyan newspapers review: Inside William Ruto, Raila Odinga's 2027 pre-election alliance

Politics

5 days ago

Kipchimatt Supermarket advertises jobs for shelf attendants, cashiers and other positions in Nakuru

Kipchimatt Supermarket advertises jobs for shelf attendants, cashiers and other positions in Nakuru

Industry

5 days ago

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

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

Technology

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

Technology

5 days ago

Kenya Airways announces jobs for Kenyans in Nairobi, Dubai and other cities

Kenya Airways announces jobs for Kenyans in Nairobi, Dubai and other cities

Industry

6 days ago

Kwale county advertises jobs for certificate, diploma and degree graduates

Kwale county advertises jobs for certificate, diploma and degree graduates

Economy

6 days ago

Broke Kenyan govt seeks to raise KSh 100b from Kenya Pipeline sale

Broke Kenyan govt seeks to raise KSh 100b from Kenya Pipeline sale

Business and Economy

6 days ago

The financially strained Kenyan government is planning to generate KSh 100 billion by selling off the Kenya Pipeline Company. Treasury aims to bolster the coffers.

Wycliffe Oparanya confirms plans to liquidate Moi University SACCO

Wycliffe Oparanya confirms plans to liquidate Moi University SACCO

Economy

6 days ago

Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has confirmed the ongoing liquidation of Moi University Savings and Credit Co-op Society.

Donald Trump's administration imposes KSh 1.9m visa bond on 2 African countries

Donald Trump's administration imposes KSh 1.9m visa bond on 2 African countries

Business and Economy

6 days ago

The Donald Trump administration has implemented a visa bond requirement of $15,000 (KSh 1.9m) for visitors from Zambia and Malawi, the State Department announced.

Kipchumba Murkomen launches new technology to allow Kenyans receive IDs in 3 to 7 days

Kipchumba Murkomen launches new technology to allow Kenyans receive IDs in 3 to 7 days

Business and Economy

7 days ago

Kenya’s Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has introduced a transformative technology, the Mobile Live Capture Unit, to expedite the issuance of IDs.

Kenya's forex reserves drop by KSh 65b on external debt repayments

Kenya's forex reserves drop by KSh 65b on external debt repayments

Economy

7 days ago

Kenya's foreign exchange reserves have declined by KSh 65b due to significant external debt repayments, putting pressure on the country's financial stability.

150 Kenyan SACCOs allegedly disappear with KUSCCO's KSh 1.3b, leave organisation in losses

150 Kenyan SACCOs allegedly disappear with KUSCCO's KSh 1.3b, leave organisation in losses

Business and Economy

7 days ago

The Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO) has sought help from the State to track down 150 SACCOs that took out KSh 1.33b loans and defaulted.

Kenya's Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu exposes KSh 10b lost through eCitizen, illegal collections

Kenya's Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu exposes KSh 10b lost through eCitizen, illegal collections

Economy

7 days ago

Kenya's Auditor-General, Nancy Gathungu, has revealed that at least KSh 10b collected through the digital payment system eCitizen is unaccounted for.

Powerball Jackpot hits KSh 57 billion cash prize to be won

Powerball Jackpot hits KSh 57 billion cash prize to be won

Business and Economy

8 days ago

The US Powerball jackpot has surged to an astonishing KSh 57 billion cash prize, captivating lottery enthusiasts. Players are scrambling to purchase tickets.

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

Technology

8 days ago

Safaricom has introduced accessible credit solutions for business owners using M-Pesa tills, offering loans of up to KSh 250,000 through the Taasi Till loan product.

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