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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>President William Ruto was on Saturday inducted into the American Academy of Achievement at a Golden Plate Award Ceremony. In the event held in Washington DC, United States, Ruto was cited for his inspiring journey, to becoming President of Kenya.<\/p>\n

Cathy and Wayne Reynolds, chairpersons of the Academy said Ruto has inspired a generation in the art of what is possible, with hard work, faith and determination.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom a village in Kenya, owning his first pair of shoes at the age of 15, President Ruto rose through politics, studied to the highest level of academic achievement,” they said.<\/p>\n

The American Academy of Achievement is a non-profit foundation that recognises extraordinary individuals in Public Service, Science and Exploration, the Arts and Business.<\/p>\n

He joins an illustrious group of achievers such as former US President Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, George W. Bush, Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. and astronaut Neil Armstrong. Others are Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. President Ruto thanked the academy for the recognition.<\/p>\n

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