No, President Ruto was not named one of the world’s 50 most influential people on the cover of Time Magazine. - iVerify Kenya

No, President Ruto was not named one of the world’s 50 most influential people on the cover of Time Magazine.

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An image of President William Ruto on the cover of Time Magazine, implying that he is one of the world’s 50 most influential persons, is false.

In April 2023, Time, a New York-based news magazine, published its list of the 100 most influential individuals in the world, rather than 50.

Famous individuals, including artists, icons, pioneers, leaders, titans, and innovators, were recognized. National leaders on the list included US President Joe Biden and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.
Wanjira Mathai, the daughter of Prof. Wangari Maathai, was the only Kenyan on the list.

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Verified Apr, 17 2023

Claim

President William Ruto was featured on the cover of Time Magazine in New York, implying that he was one of the world’s 50 most influential people.

Rating Justification

The iVerify Network of Fact-Checking Desks has fact-checked this content and established that it is False.

To arrive to this conclusion, the iVerify Network of Fact-Checking Desks has conducted the following process. Time magazine issued a list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2023 on their official website on April 14, 2023, and President William Ruto did not appear on the list.

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