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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>President William Ruto has come out to defend his foreign trips amid criticism from Kenyans and leaders.<\/p>\n

Speaking at State House during a joint press interview, the President said that despite his many travels he can account for every shilling.<\/p>\n

The President said that through his foreign travels, Kenya has benefited from the bilateral deals that have revived stalled projects and given Kenyans jobs.<\/p>\n

Ruto admitted that he has travelled more than his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta and affirmed that it is because of that the country is now stable.<\/p>\n

“We have cut by 50 per cent travel and entertainment budget. The figures are on the supplementary budget. That is Sh11 billion saved. Yes, I have travelled more than Uhuru but not as a tourist. I have travelled to sort out the matters of Kenya,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Would you rather I sit in Nairobi and Kenya go down or travel and make sure that we have road and other development projects back on course? Bilateral opportunities have helped Kenyans work abroad. I can account for every shilling spent on my travel.”<\/p>\n

President Ruto is said to have made about 48 foreign trips over the last 15 months.<\/p>\n

An analysis of Controller of Budget reports, since Ruto ascended to power in September last year, shows that the presidency has spent Sh357 million on foreign travel alone.<\/p>\n

Azimio leader Raila Odinga and other action groups castigated Ruto’s foreign missions, questioning the value for money in the multimillion-shilling trips.<\/p>\n

His travel saw Raila describe the head of state as \u201ca globetrotting leader\u201d burning away taxpayers’ money at a time when the masses are weighed down by a tough economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is the responsibility of the government to create jobs in the country, not to look for jobs outside,\u201d Raila said at the Catholic University recently.<\/p>\n

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