Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ng’eno has defended politician’s use of choppers during campaigns ahead of the August 8 general elections.
Mr Ngeno described helicopters as “fancy” and good at attracting crowds to a politician’s rally.
“People get excited when they see them. It is another way of pulling a crowd to your meeting. For people to know that you have arrived, you go round two laps then you land; they will come to that meeting,” he said.
The MP, however, warned voters not to frown upon politicians who use choppers once elected.
“They want you to be around, to go by road, by foot, facing the same challenges they are facing. But during campaigns, when you have done all your work, they are very happy. They will not have any problem. But if you are going in your first, second, third year in a helicopter, they will bring you down,” he warned.
Politicians have been criticized by social media users for running high profile campaigns as common wananchi struggle with high cost of living.