- President William Ruto owns a large-scale agricultural enterprise in Sugoi, Uasin Gishu county, combining poultry, dairy, crops and beekeeping
- Ruto disclosed that his farm houses 200,000 chickens producing 150,000 eggs daily, with Rachel Ruto sourcing the first 5,000 birds from India
- The Sugoi property also features maize fields, fruit orchards, dairy cows and roughly 100 beehives as part of a diversified farming operation
President William Ruto's farm in Sugoi, Uasin Gishu county, has evolved into one of Kenya's more talked-about private agricultural operations, blending poultry production, dairy farming, fruit growing and beekeeping on a single expansive property.
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Ruto, who once sold chicken to make ends meet in his younger years, has built the enterprise over the years alongside his wife, Rachel Ruto.
The farm features modern poultry housing and industrial hatching equipment capable of processing large volumes of chicks at a time.
How Ruto's egg business works
During a televised farm tour, Ruto walked viewers through the poultry facilities and explained how the egg-selling operation got off the ground. Rachel played a central role in kick-starting that side of the business.
"My wife brought 5,000 chickens from India, so we also sell eggs," Ruto said during the tour.
The farm does not stop at eggs. It also sells improved chicken breeds to buyers, with an on-site industrial incubator supporting large-scale chick hatching to keep the supply chain running.
In 2021, Ruto gave the clearest picture yet of just how profitable the poultry side of the business had become, revealing figures that raised eyebrows across the country.
"I have 200,000 chickens and that I get 150,000 eggs daily, which earns me KSh1.5 million daily," he said.
Sugoi farm’s diversification
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Poultry is only part of what makes Sugoi tick. The property stretches into dairy production, with Ruto previously confirming that milk from his cows is supplied to a dairy processing company. Maize fields on the farm serve a dual purpose, feeding the household and providing silage for the cattle herd.
Fruit trees are another feature of the landscape, with mangoes, avocados and bananas all growing on the property. Ruto has said he planted more than five acres of bananas alone.
Beekeeping rounds out the operation, with around 100 beehives placed across the farm, adding yet another income stream to an already varied agricultural portfolio.
In other news, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited Ruto’s Koilel Farm in Uasin Gishu after attending Mashujaa Day celebrations in Eldoret.
The tour showcased modern dairy facilities housing Friesian and Holstein cattle, alongside mechanised farming operations.
The approximately 98-acre property also produces maize and vegetables.
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