The Kenyan Head of State with ceiling-high monthly earnings.is among the highest-paid politicians in the world. We look at President William Ruto salary and additional income from private investments.
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Chief Hustler assumed State House as Commander in Chief on September 13, 2022. He has since been banking a great deal from his highly demanding job.
President William Ruto salary per month
How much does William Ruto earn? President William Samoei Ruto earns a gross salary of Ksh 1.44 million per month. His remuneration includes a basic salary of Ksh 866,250, a house allowance of Ksh 350,000 and a salary market adjustment of Ksh 227,500.
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The staggering amount does not include other six-figure allowances and multi-million benefits reserved for the highest office in the land.
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Salaries and Remuneration Committee records indicate that Ruto is taking home at least Ksh. 2 million a month.
Surprisingly, nearby states pay their presidents way below a million.
| No. | President | Salary (Ksh) | Country |
| 1 | Évariste Ndayishimiye | 434k | Burundi |
| 2 | Paul Kagame | 852k | Rwanda |
| 3 | Salva Kiir | 601k | South Sudan |
| 4 | Samia Suluhu | 474k | Tanzania |
Elsewhere, the proceeds of President Uhuru Kenyatta were estimated at Ksh 1,926,805 per month.
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Data Insider records confirm that the retired head of government used to pocket Ksh. 23 million in annual salaries. During his tenure, Uhuru enlisted alongside other well-paid African presidents.
Comparing the top 5 highest paid African presidents
Ruto is no doubt the fourth highest-paid Head of State in Africa, a position previously held by the now-retired Uhuru Kenyatta.
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Presidential pay slip data fetched from May 2022 compares as follows;
| No. | President | Salary (Ksh) | Country |
| 1 | Paul Biya | 6.4 million | Cameroon |
| 2 | King Mohammed VI | 5.1 million | Morocco |
| 3 | Cyril Ramaphosa | 2.3 million | South Africa |
| 4 | Uhuru Kenyatta | 1.9 million | Kenya |
| 5 | Yoweri Museveni | 1.8 million | Uganda |
According to the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act, retired presidents’ salary in Kenya is equivalent to 80 per cent of their regular earnings.
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That is to say that Uhuru Kenyatta is currently pocketing Ksh. 1.2 million every month. The amount does not include a fleet of luxury cars and other conveniences amounting to several million a month.
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Ruto succeeded Uhuru with the following portfolio, he can only become richer.
- 1 billion strategically located Oseng Property Limited
- 1.5 billion Residential Properties along Jogoo Road
- 10 storey Sixeighty Hotel worth Ksh 3 Billion in Nairobi CBD
- 10-acre private home within Karen Estate
- 2 billion presidential Weston Hotel across Wilson Airport
- 2.5 billion Orterter Enterprises Limited
- 2.6 million gold wristwatch that suggests deep pockets
- 3 Eurocopter Helicopters with each costing about Ksh. 300 million
- 500 million Osere flats in Ongata Rongai Estate in Kajiado County
- 700-acre Uasin Gishu home and farmland worth Ksh. 1.2 billion
- 750 million poultry business at Turbo home, Uasin Gishu
- Multi-million turnover Amaco Insurance
- K24 TV station acquired from the Kenyatta family
- A fleet of cars including Toyota land cruiser V8 & Range Rover sports car
The UDA boss is indeed a serial investor with tens of publicly known firms.
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President William Ruto Salary is a conversation starter even as the country continues to experience severe pay slip inequalities in both formal and informal sectors.
