George Ruto, the entrepreneur behind some of Nairobi's most talked-about nganyas, has shared a TikTok slideshow that connects his flying today with a childhood photo beside a plane.
He posted it on Sunday with a short caption: "Never stop. Never settle!"
The slideshow
The first three slides show Ruto inside an aircraft cockpit. He wears a tan flight shirt with a Kenyan flag patch on the sleeve, and a green cap. A smartwatch is on his wrist.
He reaches up to a panel on the ceiling. A pair of Bose aviation headsets hangs beside him.
Each slide carries a line of text, as if someone is directing a photo edit:
"Make the picture brighter"
"No too bright, make it darker."
"No! Just go back to the beginning"
The last slide goes back in time. A young boy in a blue T-shirt and dark jacket gives a thumbs-up in front of a small propeller plane.
Reactions in the comments
The comments section was busy. The top comment was from @kafuere: "From grass to grace."
@georgycapital asked: "How does it feel being in such grace, jameni."
@topman wrote: "From grace to more grace manifestation."
@Demullah picked up on the type of aircraft: "From fixed wing to rotary wing."
Dazzle Me Gold added: "From glory to glory."
Ronnie Chirchir asked for a ride: "Great one, Captain."
Who is George Ruto?
Ruto is the youngest son of President William Ruto. He is a licensed pilot registered with the Kenya Airline Pilots Association. He went to Mang'u High School in 2013, then joined Strathmore University. He later studied aviation in the United Kingdom.
He is better known for his matatu business.
On 18 July 2025, George Ruto unveiled a nganya called "Mood" at KICC. It is reportedly Kenya's first solar-powered nganya, with solar panels on its roof. DJ decks are installed in the cockpit.
On 17 June 2026, he launched 98 Matatu SACCO. Its fleet includes Raptor, Money Fest, Matrix, Mood and Baba Yaga. Raptor was the first matatu he acquired.
