Ruto’s 5 Choppers, Businesses and Several Assets Guarded by Police

Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i, while appearing before the Security Parliamentary Committee on Wednesday September 1, listed high value assets spread across the country which are protected by State police.

This exposure by government was not well received by Ruto’s allies who responded asking the State to de-link their boss from the said properties guarded by over 51 police officers all under government payroll.

In his own words, CS Matiang’i said Ruto owns five helicopters parked at Wilson Airport in two hangers where five police officers are assigned to protect. A helicopter costs between sh 350,000 million and sh 1 billion.

Ruto also has security manning his controversial Weston Hotel along Lang’ata Road, a facility that has been clouded in total controversy for decades. It is said to be sitting on a public land.

Further, Ruto reportedly has Dolphin Beach Hotel in Mombasa. The multi-million hotel is also shrouded in controversy where it is claimed to be sitting on a riparian land. Ruto had been taken to court for the same reason.

The DP also owns 976 acre Murumbi Farm in Transmara, Narok County as well as ADC Laikipia Mutara Ranch lying on about 15,000 acre land. At some point this property also had ownership issues.

The deputy president has private homes in Uasin Gishu guarded by police officers under government payroll. Matiang’i also listed Mata Farm in Taita Taveta, Koitalel Poultry Farm in Eldoret and Kitengela Gas.

All these was being revealed when the CS made his damning submission in Parliament after Ruto had alleged that his security had been withdrawn. This quickly triggered online debate with a section of Kenyans now claiming Ruto was just a fake hustler out to gain political sympathy.