Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has defended President William Ruto's foreign trips, which have been reported to have cost the taxpayer more than his predecessor in the same period.
According to Gachagua, the reports failed to point out what the country gains from such trips.
He made the remarks during the signing of the European Union - Kenya Partnership Agreement at State House, Nairobi.
Gachagua insisted that the media can only make objective conclusions by weighing on the gains made against what has been spent by the president.
The DP added that Ruto found the country in a very bad state economically and that is what he is working hard to fix.
"Yesterday I found a headline saying for the time you have been in office you have spent three times what your predecessor spent on local and international travel but these people were not honest enough and objective to outline the level of activities you have carried out in that time because cost is determined by the level of activity," Gachagua said.
"I invite the media to find out when the president has traveled and to which country, what is the gain for the country? It is only then you can make an objective analysis."
The deputy president further defended Ruto's hands-on approach to leadership.
He said institutions succeed because the accounting officers employ the hands-on approach to leadership and that is what President Ruto is doing with Kenya.
"Had they done some research, they'd come to the conclusion that all successful institutions are led by CEOs who practice hands-on style of management. This was stuck for many years and through prudent commitment and focused leadership you gave deadlines, encouraged everyone to work and that is why we have this agreement today," Gachagua said.
