President William Ruto has clarified that the expenses incurred for his trip to the US were significantly lower than if he had used a Kenya Airways plane. In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, the President acknowledged the concerns raised by Kenyans who questioned why he did not use the presidential jet or a Kenya Airways plane for his State Visit to the US. Ruto did not disclose the exact amount spent on the hired jet or the potential cost of using a Kenya Airways plane. Multiple reports estimate that hiring a Boeing business jet like the one Ruto used for his US visit costs around $18,000 per hour, roughly Sh2,358,0000. Earlier, the US embassy denied covering President Ruto's travel costs to the US.

Source: The Star May 26, 2024 11:51 UTC