{"id":1127,"date":"2024-05-21T10:09:38","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T10:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/?p=1127"},"modified":"2024-05-21T10:09:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T10:09:43","slug":"ruto-opts-for-private-jet-over-official-aircraft-for-u-s-visit-costing-taxpayers-200-million-shillings-hourly-expense-at-2-4-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/21\/ruto-opts-for-private-jet-over-official-aircraft-for-u-s-visit-costing-taxpayers-200-million-shillings-hourly-expense-at-2-4-million\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruto Opts for Private Jet Over Official Aircraft for U.S. Visit, Costing Taxpayers 200 Million Shillings; Hourly Expense at 2.4 Million."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Francis Kioko<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Date 21 May 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Extend Warm Welcome to Children&#8217;s Band at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, USA [PCS]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taxpayers Shoulder Nearly Sh200 Million Expense for President William Ruto&#8217;s USA Visit as State House Charters Luxury Boeing 737-700 Business Jet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/images-19.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/images-19.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/images-19-600x323.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/images-19-300x162.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The High-Cost Details: State House Chartered Royal Jet of Dubai, a Prestigious Airline Offering Charter Services for $18,000 (Sh2.4m) Per Hour Catering to Luxury Market Across UAE, Europe, and USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Insight from Royal Jet: Nairobi to Atlanta One-Way Flight Rings Up at $748,600 (Sh98 Million) for 18-Hour Journey, Round Trip Expected to Exceed Sh200 Million Considering President&#8217;s Scheduled Flight to Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/images-21.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/images-21.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/images-21-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/images-21-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cost Breakdown: In Addition to Washington Trip, Expenses for Flying 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