10M Land Rover Used to Transport Kihika Elicits Reactions Among Kenyans

The Ksh10 million 2022 Land Rover Defender, which was seen to go viral on August 25 has sparked a lot of mixed reactions to Kenyans on Twitter (KOT). The opulent land rover was used to transport the newly elected Nakuru governor, Susan Kihika who was sworn in on August 25.

10M Land Rover Used to Transport Kihika Elicits Reactions Among Kenyans

According to sources privy to this publication, the vehicle was purchased two weeks ago ahead of the inauguration ceremony that was held yesterday. The Land Rover with plate number GVN032A, displayed a county flag and emblem, was used to carry Kihika to the venue of the ceremony, Nakuru ASK showground.

Later, the car was used to transport Kihika to her new offices, where she gave her family and the campaign team a tour of the space while she did an inspection.

Her mother Alice Kihika, her husband Sam Mburu, and the security personnel assigned to her were traveling in the same vehicle as her.

Nakuru governor, Susan Kihika and her husband, Sam Mburu. PHOTO FILE

Here are some netizens' reactions about the car that Nakuru Governor used with some stating that the money used to purchase the car could have been used in some major developments in Nakuru county.

Here are some screen grabs on Kenyans reaction.

Kihika succeeds Lee Kinyanjui, who has held the position since 2017. The third governor of Nakuru and the first woman to hold the position is Kihika.