How Kenya's ambitions to become regional aviation hub slipped

"As a responsible steward of public resources and in keeping with my determination for us to live within our means, the cost was less than travelling on a Kenya Airways flight," Ruto said on X.

President Ruto's remarks are perhaps the most damning from a senior government official and suggest that the state has lost confidence in the carrier and the industry. This comes as KQ struggles with its restructuring.