- Tshisekedi's swearing-in has been scheduled to take place on Saturday 20, 2024 at the Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa.
- President-elect Tshisekedi garnered more than 70 per cent of the total vote cast during the general elections.
Image: OFPP
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta's arrival in DRC Congo aboard Uganda Airlines plane has sparked mixed reactions among Kenyans.
The former President on Friday landed in DRC Congo ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Felix Tshisekedi.
Tshisekedi's swearing-in has been scheduled to take place on Saturday 20, 2024 at the Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa.
President-elect Tshisekedi garnered more than 70 per cent of the total vote cast during the general elections.
A picture shared on Uhuru's official handle showed he had disembarked from a Ugandan Airlines plane even as he was being ushered to his next destination.
Many Kenyans took to social media to question how the former President could travel via a plane from the neighbouring country's airline yet Kenya has its own.
Others also questioned why the President could not use the Kenya Airforce chopper given that he is a former commander of Kenya Defence Forces.
Kenyans Reactions:
Uganda Airlines! Thanks to uncle Museveni 🥰
— Pauline Njoroge (@paulinenjoroge) January 19, 2024
But where was Kenya Airforce? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/pVf10JiDMl
4th President, Prof. Uhuru Kenyatta has landed safely in DRC with Uganda Airlines, and the East Africa region is delighted. pic.twitter.com/X68zcLVRIu
— Cornelius K. Ronoh (@itskipronoh) January 19, 2024
Thank you Uganda Airlines for taking care of our son Uhuru Kenyatta 🇰🇪 pic.twitter.com/SbPLOapHGl
— Noonie Wangari (@noonie_ke) January 19, 2024
Yaani President Uhuru Kenyatta flew Uganda Airlines to DRC for swearing in of HE Felix Tshisekedi?
— Omwamba 🇰🇪 (@omwambaKE) January 19, 2024
Where are we heading as Kenya Airways? Weuh! pic.twitter.com/24b4rUhRXh
Not surprised that Uhuru Kenyatta used Ugandan Airlines to fly to Kinsasha for the swearing in of President Tshisekedi.
— Mr. Kinuthia Pius. (@Belive_Kinuthia) January 19, 2024
Where is his patriotism? pic.twitter.com/DOrCpX9zJH
People are wondering why Uhuru Kenyatta did not use Kenya Air Force or Kenya Airways and opted for Uganda Airlines, well I have news for you.
— Sam Nato (@SamNato) January 20, 2024
Wake up and smell the coffee. We are going the EAC way.
Nobody confuses Kenya Kwanza than President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga. Imagine waiting him to board Kenya Choppers to Congo, boom you find him in Uganda plane. pic.twitter.com/Co77bsQB40
— Hon. Daniel Muthomi Mbungu (@CarolAlhajj) January 19, 2024
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is patriotic, but it seems he has trust issues with this government. pic.twitter.com/sp2fE3lZrV
— antony_wafula🇰🇪 (@wafuula) January 20, 2024
Good Morning,what have you learnt about this picture,Former President Uhuru Kenyatta flying With Ugandan Airline to Kinshasa for his friend's & President of DRC CONGO swearing in? pic.twitter.com/vD4jOFoiY7
— Kaslim (@TheKaslim) January 20, 2024
At least Uhuru Kenyatta his office organized Uganda airlines to cut costs, for Burundi president you need to send him fare😕 pic.twitter.com/OmYtF2IiKM
— Amakanji Thomas (@AmakanjiThomas) January 19, 2024