This is the Colossal amount of money Uhuru is spending on military aircraft before the elections. Even Trump had no choice but to approve

As the country grapples with famine and water rationing, Uhuru and the military are celebrating a great achievement.

The US State Department has just approved a deal to sell military aircraft worth approximately $418 million (Sh43.5 billion) to Kenya. As reported by the Nation, the required certification notifying the US Congress of the approved sale was delivered to Capitol Hill on January 19.

According to a statement by the Defence Security Cooperation Agency, the Kenyan government, under the approved sale, will receive up to 12 Air Tractor AT- 802L and two AT-504 trainer aircrafts. Also included in the sale is a weapons package, technical support as well as a programme management.

The planes are meant to supplement the aging F-5 aircraft and are deemed to be more cost-effective and can be stationed much closer to the battle zones than the F-5 and are meant to assist in the regional fight against the Al-Shaabab.

The sale comes in the wake of contentious remarks by newly elect Donald Trump on US involvement in fight against terrorism in the country.