Rachel Ruto Arrives At Africa Climate Summit In Sleek Mercedes Benz Amid Criticism: "Wapi Electric Car?"

• Rachel Ruto arrived at the KICC for the Africa Climate Summit 2023 in a sleek, black Mercedes Benz
• Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja welcomed the first lady; however, most wondered why she chose to use a fuel-consuming car to get to KICC
• A day ago, President William Ruto arrived at the conference venue, driving himself in a tiny electric vehicle

First Lady Rachel Ruto has been on the receiving end after a video emerged of her arriving at Kenyatta International Conference Centre with a sleek Mercedes Benz instead of an electric car.

How Rachel Ruto arrived for ACS 2023

Rachel attended the ongoing Africa Climate Summit 2023, which started off on a high note after President William Ruto arrived at KICC in an electric car.

Ruto drove around Nairobi city in a tiny electric car as he went to KICC to meet the African youth a day before the summit began.

However, the first lady arrived in a posh Mercedes Benz, where Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja welcomed her.

Most social media users asked whether the electric cars used on day one were a PR stunt as the first lady arrived in a fuel consuming vehicle.

Watch the video below which was re-shared on Instagram by SPM Buzz:

Netizens reactions

Here are some of the comments from social media users:

@geteshinnocent said:

"Hajui kudrive electric car?"

@__ernestmacharia__ said"

"Na bwana yake ametutandika na electric. Pure PR."

@patricknyabuti said:

"Hawa pia waliingia na za mafuta.Wapi electric car?"

@omollo_o said:

"It is all PR."

@hwafula said:

"Kwani the president could not give him a lift in his electric car?"

Raila Odinga attends climate summit

In a different report, TUKO.co.ke earlier reported that opposition leader Raila Odinga attended the Africa Climate Summit, in his suave SUV.

He was welcomed by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Africa Union chairperson Moussa Faki.

This comes months after the ODM leader faulted Ruto for lifting the six-year ban on logging.

"Even on matters in which we were absolutely clear and we were seen to be providing leadership, we are beginning to fumble and send mixed signals. Take the case of Climate Change. Kenya has been a clear leader here; investing in clean green growth and raising forest cover," Raila said.