This archive report was first published on 28 October 2019.
President Kenyatta's recent foreign tour to Japan and Russia has raised eyebrows over the cost of a luxurious private jet hired for the trip.
Published on October 28, 2019, the Airbus A318-112 (CJ) Elite A6-CAS was hired from Dubai-based Constellation Aviation Services (CAS), according to Citizen Digital and Sunday Nation.
The customized jet offers three spacious cabins with sliding partition doors for privacy, a VIP lounge, private office, luxurious VIP lavatory, and high-speed internet.
According to Sunday Nation, the jet costs Sh1.5 million per hour to hire, translating to Sh36 million per day.
While the exact amount the government splashed to hire the plane remains unknown, the budget could be in hundreds of millions of shillings given that Kenyatta used it for at least five days.
During his trip, Kenyatta attended the Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Japan and the inaugural Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia.
