Backlash After Helicopter Spotted Above KICC During Africa Climate Summit
Sen. Ledama Ole Kina of Narok lashed out at the administrators of the Africa Climate Change Summit after a helicopter flew over the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), contradicting the event’s theme.
In a video obtained by PoliticalPulseChat, a helicopter can be seen hovering above the KICC, prompting criticism from Kenyans, political leaders, and some event delegates.
In a statement, Senator Ledama Olekina of Narok reprimanded the summit’s administrators for failing to ensure that all summit-related activities aligned with the summit’s primary objective, which is to ensure that countries protect the environment.
“Hypocrisy of the highest order! We are here talking about climate change and up above the main hall a helicopter, which is responsible for a significant part of the carbon footprint in the world is hovering over.” stated the Narok lawmaker.
Helicopters and other fuel-powered apparatus are recognized as major carbon emitters in contemporary society.
However, some online users commenting on the issue noted that the helicopter could have been used for medical or security emergencies, given the large number of VIPs in attendance.
However, at the time this article was published, the event organizers had yet to disclose the true reason for the helicopter hovering over the establishment.
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Earlier in the day, Ledama had mocked the same event, arguing that the event organizers should have chosen a desert as the venue to match the motif of the event.
“A Real climate change conference should be held in a DESERT like Burning Man then these talks can stop being talks about nothing!”
Burning Man Project is a well-known American corporation that organizes events in deserts and other unconventional locations across the country.
On Monday, the Africa Climate Summit officially began with over ten heads of state, VIPs, and tens of delegates in attendance.
President William Ruto inaugurated the conference with the theme “Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World.”
Africa, home to billions of people, has been severely impacted by climate change, which has had negative effects on the continent.
The primary purpose of the summit is to establish a declaration centered on Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions, as well as to launch a Call to Action for African Union Member States and their supporting partners.
Backlash After Helicopter Spotted Above KICC During Africa Climate Summit