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Japhet Ruto
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Current Affairs and Business Editor, Tuko
Kenya
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Biography
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 Current Affairs and Business Editor. He keeps people informed and entertained. 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, he was the best-performing TUKO.co.ke editor. Japhet successfully completed the Advance digital reporting curriculum of the Google News Initiative, designed to help journalists find, verify and tell their stories. He also completed the Experimenting with new formats curriculum of the Google News Initiative, designed to help journalists find, verify and tell their stories.
Business
gadgets, b2b
Content
By Japhet Ruto Verified| Tuko Verified The 2024 KCSE candidates are enrolled in different universities and colleges by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) The placement considers several factors including the performance of learners in various cluster subjects Career counsellor Simon Ingari highlighted aspects that students should consider when choosing marketable courses Japhet Ruto, an editor at TUKO.co.ke, has more than eight years of experience covering finance, business, and technology,...
By Japhet Ruto Verified| Tuko Verified The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) revealed the value of foreign exchange reserves dropped from KSh 1.29 trillion on April 3 to KSh 1.26 trillion on April 10 During the week under review, the Kenya shilling weakened slightly to trade at 129.67 per unit against the US dollar from 129.25 However, the regulator revealed the value of diaspora remittances in March 2025 increased to KSh 54.88 billion from KSh 52.91 billion Japhet Ruto, an editor at TUKO.co.ke, brings over eight years of experience...
By Japhet Ruto Verified| Tuko Verified Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) invited applications from Kenyans with a minimum of KCSE C to fill statistical assistant vacancies The national government agency also announced managerial positions with a deadline of Tuesday, April 15 KNBS urged applicants to submit their academic and professional certificates through its online employment form Japhet Ruto, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than eight years of experience covering finance, business, and technology, offering...
Company Info
Tuko
TUKO.co.ke is Kenya’s largest online news platform, established in 2015 by Legit Media Group. Based in Nairobi, it employs over 70 people and generates around $5 million in annual revenue. The platform attracts more than 8 million unique users each month, delivering over 32 million page views. TUKO.co.ke is recognized for its editorial expertise and strong social media presence. The company provides comprehensive news coverage, including breaking news, business updates, politics, entertainment, and human-interest stories in both English and Swahili. TUKO.co.ke also offers advertising solutions such as desktop and mobile banners, social media branded posts, and video production. Additionally, it creates tailored campaigns for brands and utilizes technology to enhance user experience through personalized newsfeeds. With a mission to inspire and inform, TUKO.co.ke emphasizes audience-centric content and values accountability, trust, and technological innovation.
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Founded: 2015