Dr. Aruyaru holds a MBChB from Moi University, a Master of Medicine (General Surgery) from The Aga Khan University, and is currently a Global Surgery doctoral scholar at the University of Cape Town. In addition, Dr. Aruyaru is a fellow of the College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA), a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and a Fellow in Health Service Management (FeHSM).

Dr. Aruyaru is passionate about advocacy for effective and responsive quality healthcare delivery systems, and his works can be found across various platforms in digital, broadcast, and print media. He is also the author of The Chronicles of a Village Surgeon, where he passionately documents the memoirs of a dedicated surgeon in rural Kenya.

In 2021, Dr. Aruyaru was among the Winners of Business Daily’s Top 40 Under 40 Men in Kenya, an award that recognizes young people making a significant impact in various spheres of life in Kenya. He is also an award-winning public speaker, a youth mentor, and an avid advocate for charity work in health and education.

He serves as the Secretary General of The Surgical Society of Kenya as well as a member of numerous international professional bodies. In addition, he sits in boards of various public and nonprofit organizations and institutions as well as a technical advisor on several Meditech startups.