Deputy President William Ruto is an inspirational figure. From chicken-selling in Kamagut, to Kenya's second-in-command, Ruto's alchemy is quite compelling.
He served as the Member of Parliament for Eldoret North for many years during which his profile as a national leader grew.
Dr Ruto is seen by many political pundits as an astute political operator who rose by his own bootstraps, defying the odds stacked up against him..
Here are some of his quotes to keep you hopeful.
1. When I talk about hustling, I am not joking. In 1978, I was selling chicken. At that time I didn't believe that I could be somebody.
2. I I believe it is possible to sell vegetables and become somebody in our great republic of Kenya.
3. We are all here by God's design and not by chance.
4. It is not a must that you must have a university degree to be successful. A degree is important, but that is not what makes someone successful. Bill Gates does not have a university degree. We must get out of our minds that the only way to succeed is to have a university degree.