Rachel Ruto

Rachel Chebet Ruto (born 20 November 1969) is a Kenyan educator currently serving as the First Lady of Kenya. She is the wife to William Ruto, the fifth and current President of Kenya Early life Rachel Chebet was born in Likuyani, Kakamega County, Western Region on 20 November 1968. Education and career She went to Likuyani Primary School, Kakamega County. She then proceeded to Butere Girls High School for her O and A levels. She passed her advanced level education, and subsequently was called to join the Kenyatta University where she pursued a Bachelor of Education (Arts) degree. She went on to earn her Master of Arts in 2011 at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. Although she studied Education, she did not get a chance to practice teaching for long. She voluntarily retired and ventured into entrepreneurship in the tour and travel business, taking people throughout the country to places like Maasai Mara and Mombasa etc.