Ruto’s US, UK trip to cost taxpayers millions

• Feb 28, 2022

Ruto’s US, UK trip to cost taxpayers millions

By John Kamau, Editor, thingira.org (Email:thingiragema@gmail.com)

Questions are being asked over the benefits of Deputy President William Ruto’s trip to the United States and United Kingdom given the huge cost that will be footed by the taxpayer.

The cumulative costs that include air travel, accommodation, security and allowances, among others, run into millions of shillings.

This is because the Deputy President has taken along a delegation of 32 Kenyans.

In the entourage are:

1.               William Ruto (Deputy President

2.             Musalia Mudavadi (ANC leader)

3.             Joseph Nanok (Turkana Governor)

4.              Sam Mvurya (Kwale Governor)

5.              Johnson Sakaja (Nairobi Senator who is part of advance team)

6.              David Ndii (UDA economic adviser)

7.              Hussein Mohammed (Communications Director)

8.              Anne Waiguru (Kirinyaga governor)

9.               Ababu Namwamba (Foreign Affairs Adviser

10.      Roselinda Soipan Tuya – MP

11.          Owen Yaa Baya – MP

12.        Beatrice Kahai Adagala – MP

13.        Alice Wahome – MP

14.        Kimani Ichungwa – MP

15.         Kipchumba Murkomen – MP

16.       Augustine Cheruiyot - Head of Food Security

17.         Ali Dau Mohammed - Special Advisor Climate Change

18.        Reuben Kirwa Maiyo-  Private Secretary to DP

19.        Abdul Khalfan Mwasserah - PAS/COP

20.     Abraham Koriri- Legal Advisor

21.        David Mugonyi - Secretary Communication

22.       Eric Kipkoech – Speechwriter

23.       Roseline Tingoi - Secretary Intergovernmental Affairs

24. William Yampoi - Head of Security

25. Hellen Chepkurgat Samoei -Private Secretary to Her Excellency

26. Fridah Warue -Protocol

27. Elijah Kiplomo –Security

28. Rebeccah Nduku - Photographer

29. Dominic Muendo - Cameraman

30. Philip Muthui - Mwinzi Hospitality

31. Nelson Kisali Adeyaa- Accountant

32. Mary Patriciah -Assistant Director Office Admin.

 The Deputy President arrived shortly past Sunday midnight flanked by his delegation that comprised leaders allied to Kenya Kwanza Alliance.

His digital strategist Dennis Itumbi confirmed his arrival.

Ruto’s US, UK trip to cost taxpayers millions

By John Kamau, Editor, thingira.ort (Email:thingiragema@gmail.com)

Questions are being asked over the benefits of Deputy President William Ruto’s trip to the United States and United Kingdom given the huge cost that will be footed by the taxpayer.

The cumulative costs that include air travel, accommodation, security and allowances, among others, run into millions of shillings.

This is because the Deputy President has taken along a delegation of 32 Kenyans.

In the entourage are:

1.               William Ruto (Deputy President

2.             Musalia Mudavadi (ANC leader)

3.             Joseph Nanok (Turkana Governor)

4.              Sam Mvurya (Kwale Governor)

5.              Johnson Sakaja (Nairobi Senator who is part of advance team)

6.              David Ndii (UDA economic adviser)

7.              Hussein Mohammed (Communications Director)

8.              Anne Waiguru (Kirinyaga governor)

9.               Ababu Namwamba (Foreign Affairs Adviser

10.      Roselinda Soipan Tuya – MP

11.          Owen Yaa Baya – MP

12.        Beatrice Kahai Adagala – MP

13.        Alice Wahome – MP

14.        Kimani Ichungwa – MP

15.         Kipchumba Murkomen – MP

16.       Augustine Cheruiyot - Head of Food Security

17.         Ali Dau Mohammed - Special Advisor Climate Change

18.        Reuben Kirwa Maiyo-  Private Secretary to DP

19.        Abdul Khalfan Mwasserah - PAS/COP

20.     Abraham Koriri- Legal Advisor

21.        David Mugonyi - Secretary Communication

22.       Eric Kipkoech – Speechwriter

23.       Roseline Tingoi - Secretary Intergovernmental Affairs

24. William Yampoi - Head of Security

25. Hellen Chepkurgat Samoei -Private Secretary to Her Excellency

26. Fridah Warue -Protocol

27. Elijah Kiplomo –Security

28. Rebeccah Nduku - Photographer

29. Dominic Muendo - Cameraman

30. Philip Muthui - Mwinzi Hospitality

31. Nelson Kisali Adeyaa- Accountant

32. Mary Patriciah -Assistant Director Office Admin.

The Deputy President arrived shortly past Sunday midnight flanked by his delegation that comprised leaders allied to Kenya Kwanza Alliance.

His digital strategist Dennis Itumbi confirmed his arrival. "DP William Samoei Ruto touches down at Washington- USA," Itumbi wrote.

The DP is set for a 12-day tour of the US and UK after which he will get back to the country for his campaigns.

Ruto left the country on Sunday morning. "DP William Samoei Ruto touches down at Washington- USA," Itumbi wrote.

The DP is set for a 12-day tour of the US and UK after which he will get back to the country for his campaigns.

Ruto left the country on Sunday morning.