On Monday, June 17, 2024, President William Ruto arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) from Switzerland via Kenya Airways (KQ), the country’s flag carrier.

President Ruto’s decision to travel on KQ was consistent with his demand that the administration implement austerity measures.

This occurs just a few months after President Ruto faced criticism in May 2024 for reportedly spending Ksh200 million on a private jet for his five-day tour to the US.

On May 30, the Head of State confirmed that, due to cost savings, he chose to utilize the private jet rather than Kenya Airways, the country’s official airline.

Ruto claims that the total expense of his trip to the United States was only Ksh10 million, and the remaining