The United Arab Emirates Government offered President William Ruto the chartered jet he used on his recent US trip at less than Sh10 million, State House has said. In a statement, State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed on Thursday termed the means "the most efficient, and economical". In this specific case, the United Arab Emirates Government offered the aircraft at less than Sh10 million,” read the statement. Earlier in the day, Dr Ruto had disclosed that the jet cost taxpayers less than Sh10 million after some "friends of Kenya" co-sponsored the trip when he offered to travel with Kenya Airways. In fact, let me disclose here that it cost the Republic of Kenya less than Sh10 million," he said.


Source:   Daily Nation
May 30, 2024 17:14 UTC