Magufuli wows Kenyans by ‘flying’ economy, but did he?
A photo of Tanzania President John Magufuli sitting at the economy section of a plane has gone viral, wowing Kenyans.
Kenyans have been comparing the leadership approach of President Magufuli with his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta, who has at some point been described as a tourist president.
President Kenyatta has made 77 foreign trips since taking over in April 2013.
Compared to President Magufuli.
Magufuli has only made 2 foreign trips – to Rwanda by road & to Uganda using Air Tanzania. Ethiopian doesn't do domestic routes in Tanzania
— Larry Madowo (@LarryMadowo) October 4, 2016
Nonetheless, Kenyans were impressed by the Tanzania leader’s ‘down-to-earth’ behavior.
John Magufuli has only made two foreign trips since being elected last November to Rwanda by road and to Uganda using Air Tanzania. pic.twitter.com/Mbv0P2hLIX
— Haji (@djciid) October 4, 2016
Real&Nationalist President see no harm travelling in economyclass esp.if it saves tax payer's money.What is the case in Uganda?#Thx magufuli pic.twitter.com/Q1U5tNrPrJ
— Ahmed (@kabuyeahmed) October 4, 2016
Tanzanian President John Magufuli leads by examples by flying economy class on his way to an official trip#OTV pic.twitter.com/5SKbD8w3JI
— Olisa.Tv (@olisatv) October 4, 2016
Tanzanian President Magufuli flying Ethiopian economy class pic.twitter.com/PIUsdEsDFE
— Gitobu Imanyara (@GitobuImanyara) October 4, 2016
But did he?
No, Magufuli did not fly Economy while going on official duty. It was a photo-op for Air Tanzania's new Bombardier Q400 all-economy cabin! pic.twitter.com/c1tEEDffOR
— Larry Madowo (@LarryMadowo) October 4, 2016