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President William Ruto’s recent trip to Addis Ababa turned heads after he flew aboard a Gulfstream GV private jet.[Courtesy]
Kenyans have criticised President William Ruto's choice of flying a lavish private jet to Addis Ababa, which reportedly cost taxpayers over Sh12 million on jet-hire alone.
Many view the extravagant spending as a tone-deaf act, given the economic challenges faced by ordinary citizens.
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