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Kihika, Cheruiyot, and Mburu spend over KSh 760,000 on World Cup semi-final tickets
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Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika, Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, and businessman Sam Mburu were among Kenyans who attended the FIFA World Cup semi-final between France and Spain in Dallas on July 14. Journalist Stephen Letoo shared photos of the group in prime pitch-side seats at AT&T Stadium. The tickets for these positions are reportedly priced upwards of $1,500 approximately KSh 194,000 each. With four individuals in the group, including an unidentified woman, the estimated cost for tickets alone was KSh 776,000 or more, excluding other travel expenses. The high spending by public officials drew sharp reactions from Kenyans online, with many questioning the appropriateness of such lavish expenditure while citizens face financial struggles and public needs remain unmet.
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