In 2022, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i exposed a list of properties that are owned by Deputy President William Ruto.
Matiang’i exposed the list while giving details of the number of police officers who had been assigned to then deputy president who is now president Ruto.
According to the Matiang’i list, Ruto owns 15,000 acres of land Laikipia County, 2,537 acres of land in Taita Taveta and 395 hectares in Trans Mara.
Dr. Ruto also owns five helicopters which occupy two hangers at the Wilson Airport.
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According to Matiang’i, the then deputy president had properties that were being guarded as follows:
1). Kitengela Gas: 6 police officers
2). Weston Hotel: 4 police officers
3). Murumbi Farm in Transmara with 395 acres: 6 police officers
4). ADC Laikipia Mutara Ranch: with 15,000 acres: 6 police officers
5). Dolphine Hotel, Mombasa with 3 hectares: 6 police officers
6). Mata Farm in Taita Taveta with 2,537: 6 police officers
7). Private residence at Elgon View in Eldoret: 4 police officers
8). Koitalel Poultry Farm in Eldoret: 4 police officers
9). Private residence in Kosachei, Eldoret: 4 police officers
10). Kwae Island Development Ltd – Wilson Aiport 2 Hangers and 5 Helicopters: 5 police officers.
According to Matiang’i, Ruto was the most guarded deputy president at the time in the history of Kenya. Matiang’i told the National Security and Administration Committee that Dr. Ruto had the highest number of officers dedicated to him at 257.
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Earlier on, the Dr. Ruto had dismissed calls to have Matiang’i explain why his security officers had been replaced. “Parliamentary time should not be wasted on non-issues,” Dr. Ruto had said.
However, Matiang’i and his Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho were quick to appear before parliament in a move that was interpreted as meant to show property owned by Dr. Ruto in a bid to trash his hustler narrative.