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What will be the public sentiment towards government spending in Kenya by mid-2025?
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Resolution / Starting Odds
Increased scrutiny and negative sentiment • 25%
No change in public sentiment • 25%
Increased support for government austerity measures • 25%
Public indifference • 25%
Polls, surveys, major news outlet reports
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US Government Did Not Pay for President Ruto's $1.5M Jet, Says Isaac Mwaura
May 21, 2024, 05:00 PM
The United States government has clarified that it did not pay for Kenyan President William Ruto's jet to America. This statement comes amid scrutiny over the cost of Ruto's US visit, with the luxury jet hire estimated at $1.5 million. The Kenyan government has defended the expenditure despite public outcry and ongoing austerity measures. A spokesperson from the US embassy in Nairobi reiterated that the US did not cover the travel expenses. Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura dismissed questions on the cost as 'nonsensical' and 'unpatriotic.'
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