Why President Ruto’s jet to the US has become a trending topic

Instead of the usual Fokker 70ER, President William Ruto opted for a chartered Boeing 737-700 for his four-day US visit.

With a total of Ksh 98 million, you may fly from Nairobi to Atlanta in 18 hours on a Boeing 737-700 from Royal Jet of Dubai.

The plane can fly nonstop for 10 to 12 hours. Online Kenyans were outraged by Ruto’s extravagant spending on the trip, which he was lambasted for during the country’s economic crisis.

When William Ruto travelled to America, which plane did he take?

This time, the chief of state opted for a chartered Boeing 737-700 business plane operated by Royal plane of Dubai, rather than the usual presidential jet.

The 26-seater Fokker 70ER, Harambee 1, was abandoned by Ruto because of its poor range, which limits it to only five hours of nonstop flight.

The awe-inspiring Boeing 737-700, on the other hand, can travel ultralong distances, surpassing the performance of most aircraft designed to fly for 10 to 12 hours daily.