Elated to graduate with a PhD in Plant Ecology from the University of Nairobi,” he wrote on his Facebook. It was all smiles as Ruto sat with his classmates, chatting and taking ‘selfies’ as they waited for the conferment.The ceremony was delayed until President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived. Deputy President William Ruto(L) and Meru Senator Mithika Linturi chat before they graduated Friday 21/12/18[Boniface Okendo,Standard]When the DP stepped to the dais to be conferred, President Uhuru Kenyatta was among the first people to congratulate him. "Congratulations to you my brother William Samoei Ruto on your graduation with a Doctorate degree from the University of Nairobi. SEE ALSO :DP William Ruto holds key to taming his allies in Uhuru succession

Source: Standard Digital December 21, 2018 15:09 UTC