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Nick Ruto: Profile of Kenya’s president’s eldest son’s education and career

Nick Ruto: Profile of Kenya’s president’s eldest son’s education and career

Nicholas Kipkurgat Ruto, President William Ruto’s low-profile eldest son, has built a legal career at Dentons while keeping family life from the spotlight.

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While his younger brother George Ruto regularly makes headlines for his public appearances and political connections, President William Ruto's eldest son Nicholas Kipkurgat Ruto has quietly built a professional life well away from the spotlight.

A profile shared by Kenya Times on Instagram on November 13, 2026, sheds light on the man many Kenyans know little about, detailing his educational background, legal career and personal life.

Born on 9 September 1991, Nick is 35 years old and holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.

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He went on to complete the Kenya School of Law Advocates Training Programme alongside the required pupilage period, wrapping up both by 2018.

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That same year, he was gazetted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya. In 2019, then-Chief Justice David Maraga formally admitted him to the roll of advocates after he passed the Kenya School of Law examinations, marking a significant milestone in his legal journey.

In brief

PAY ATTENTION: TUKO is in WhatsApp Channels now! While his younger brother George Ruto regularly makes headlines for his public appearances and political connections, President William Ruto's eldest son Nicholas Kipkurgat Ruto has quietly built a professional life well away from the spotlight. A profile shared by Kenya Times on Instagram on November 13, 2026, sheds light on the man many Kenyans know little about, detailing his educational background, legal career and personal life.

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