Japhet Ruto

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News Editor, Tuko

Kenya

Business and Finance, Nigeria

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Covers: Business, current affairs, finance and technology.

Doesn't Cover: Suicide and crime.

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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. Ja…

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Donald Trump Announces US Majority Control of Venezuela’s Over 65b Barrel Oil Reserves

Aug 29, 2026 |

By Japhet Ruto

| Tuko

US president Donald Trump announced a sweeping oil agreement with Venezuela on Saturday, August 29, calling it the biggest oil deal in world history Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth negotiated the deal alongside Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez Trump said the agreement, secured at no cost to American taxpayers, would more than double US oil reserves and lower fuel prices TUKO.co.ke journalist Japhet Ruto has over eight years of experience in...

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Nairobi Expressway Announces Jobs for Toll Attendants, how To Apply

Aug 29, 2026 |

By Japhet Ruto

| Tuko

Nairobi Expressway opened applications for Toll Attendant positions at its toll plazas along the highway Candidates must hold at least a diploma or bachelor's degree and be between 20 and 35 years old Applicants are required to submit their details through an online portal before the September 5, 2026 deadline Search option is now available at TUKO! Feel free to search the content on topics/people you enjoy reading about in the top right corner ;) TUKO.co.ke journalist Japhet Ruto has over...

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International Oil Prices Decline Ahead of EPRA's Fuel Review

Aug 29, 2026 |

By Japhet Ruto

| Tuko

The Central Bank of Kenya reported a decline in Murban crude oil prices in its weekly bulletin published on August 28 Murban crude fell to USD 81.78 per barrel on August 27, down from USD 84.76 per barrel recorded on August 20 EPRA is set to conduct its monthly fuel price review on September 14, with new prices taking effect the following day Search option is now available at TUKO! Feel free to search the content on topics/people you enjoy reading about in the top right corner ;) TUKO.co.ke...

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Moi University Press Club.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

How is social media changing news?

It allows readers to consume information faster.

Awards

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BAKE Awards

2019 - Agriculture

Japhet won the best Agriculture Blog of the year (Farmbiz Africa) during the 2019 Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) Awards at the Winners’ Gala Event convened at Utalii Hotel, Nairobi.