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Ruto: 'Friends of Kenya' paid for my jet to the US, it only cost $77,000

Jet for my US trip cost Kenya less than Sh10 million, says President Ruto

By  Justus Ochieng'

Nation Media Group

Kenya's President William Ruto says his chartered jet for his recent trip to the United States of America cost taxpayers less than Ksh10 million ($77,000) after some "friends of Kenya" co-sponsored the trip when he offered to travel on the national carrier Kenya Airways.

He did not disclose the identity of the friends.

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