‘God has answered our prayers,’ Ruto’s mother says in message to Kenyans

Sarah Cheruiyot, the mother of President-elect William Ruto has thanked Kenyans for their overwhelming support that saw her son clinch the presidency.

Speaking at her Kamagut home after the Supreme Court upheld Ruto’s election, Sarah said her son would not have made it without prayers.

“I thank God for his protection and what he did. He has answered our prayers,” Sarah said.

She recalled how the President-elects political journey began, when elders approached her, requesting to work with Ruto.

In a message to Kenyans, Sarah said not only the family was instrumental in Ruto’s success, but the nation at large.

“I thank Kenyans because they helped us, our prayers alone would not have uplifted him. Thank you Kenyans for helping us in prayers, young or old,” she told KTN news. 

The first family acknowledges that prayers were the corner stone in Ruto’s journey to State House, with Sarah saying she prayed for her son before he voted on August 9.

To his son William Ruto, Sarah advised; “Work for Kenyans because they are the ones who voted for you, not family.”

On Monday, the Supreme Court of Kenya upheld the election of William Ruto, dismissing a petition filed by his opponent Raila Odinga for lacking evidence.