All began as rumors that Bishop Allan Kiuna of Jubilee Christian Church (JCC) will acquire a private jet.
The developments currently have confirmed the stories following the news of the soon to arrive jet that the Bishop will be cruising in.
Many versions of the mode of acquisition of the jet with some saying the congress bought it for him.
However, the bishop has come clean on the matter and said that he bought it with his own money and not as rumored.
The Bishop said that the jet has not yet landed on any Kenyan airport but confirmed that he has already acquired one, and it will be in use by next year.
The cost
Parking your own plane at your reach does not come that cheap.
Kiuna’s private jet, according to reliable sources is a Cessna Citation X 1997 model.
The jet’s estimated price is $20.6 million (KSh2.1 billion) according to internet sources.
Cessna Citation X features
Is $5,400,000 cheaper at $20.6 million
- Has a shorter range by 330 nautical miles at 3,070 nautical miles
- Can cruise 6,000 ft higher at 51,000ft
- Can reach a 66 knot (76 mph) higher max. cruise speed at 525 knots (604 mph)
- Outputs 829 fewer lbf of thrust at 13,528 lbf
- Is 5,500 lbs lighter at 36,100 lbs
- Seats 4 more passengers at 12 passengers
- Has a 0.49 ft shorter cabin at 5.51ft
Bishop Kiuna now joins the list of rich people who own private jets.