Deputy President William Ruto on Wednesday shed off his heavy security detail and took the moment to interact with University of Nairobi students.

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Ruto was the famed UoN to defend his thesis at the School of Biological Sciences at Chiromo Campus.

While attending a function to launch a TVET, the DP said education is paramount.

"Our aim is to have our children get the required skills to survive in the competitive environment and job market. Personally, I was having a presentation in class and I thank God that I concluded it successfully," the DP said.

Here are photos of the DP at the UoN:

​Photos courtesy of DPPS