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How the Kenya Presidential jet was acquired

Nairobi, Kenya: Harambee One, the Kenyan presidential jet , that has been in the news recently after being forced to return back to Kenya on its way to the US is a Fokker 70 ER that has served the country for the last two decades.

The plane that is managed by the Kenya Air Force was acquired in 1995 due to the need to boost V VIP transport.

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