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Ruto, top govt officials wear school uniforms at Kapsabet Boys event
12th March, 2026 04:54 PM
President William Ruto graced the centenary celebrations of Kabsabet Boys’ High School on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
His entourage included high-ranking government officials, including Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen, his Education counterpart Migos Ogamba, and Nandi Governor Stephen Sang, among others.
Ruto dressed in the school uniform for the event, rocking a maroon blazer, a white shirt and a maroon neck tie completed the look, with the badge of the school displayed prominently.
Alumni of the institution currently serving in senior government positions did not disappoint either, as they also proudly donned the school uniform.
Principal Secretary for Immigration Belio Kipsang and Governor Sang are among the institution’s alumni who wore the uniform proudly during the celebrations.
Ruto meets teacher who admitted him
During the event, Ruto introduced his teacher, Mr Mark Sing’oei, who admitted him to the institution 41 years ago.
Coincidentally, Mr Singoei is also an alumnus of the institution who returned to serve as a teacher.
“I joined this institution around this very time of the year in 1985 as student number 5065 in form five,” he stated in his speech.
He joined the school from Wareng High School, where he had just completed his O levels.
The Head of State recounted that he walked through the gates with nothing more than ambitions, with memories of the moment sticking with him to date.
Laughter as Ruto recounts times in school
Ruto touched on the daily life within the school, remembering his experience at the school canteen, amidst laughter from the students who could relate to his experience.
Speakers at the event praised the school’s record, celebrating its record of producing two presidents of Kenya, with Ruto being the second one after the second president of Kenya, the late Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi.
Seeking to motivate the learners, Ruto shared his experience of rising from humble beginnings to the presidency, crediting the institution with shaping his dreams.
“To the students here today, allow me to speak directly to you. Some of you may come from humble homes. Some of you may come from villages and towns whose names are not widely known. 41 years ago, I was exactly where you are today. Just like you, I carried dreams whose full meanings I did not understand. This school helped give those dreams direction,” he said.
