Revealed: It took 1 year to design DP Ruto’s 6-wheeler campaign truck
Recently, Deputy President William Ruto was gifted with a six-wheeler truck to use on his presidential campaigns.
Now, more details have emerged on the design process of the vehicle and some of its features.
The project lead Patrick Nderitu told the Standard that the truck was imported from Dubai and the branding was done in Kenya.
“The truck was imported from Dubai and the branding was done in Kenya, among other final touches,” the Managing Director of Pimp My Ride said.
“The whole preparation for the vehicle took one year. That was when it was completed and everyone started talking about it. We had to plan it in advance so that the end result can be of high quality.”
Kenyans had estimated the vehicle to be worth Sh100 million, which according to Nderitu was partly true.
“Yes the value is between Sh80 million and Sh100 million,” he noted.
Features
The truck has a swanky interior with a red carpet. There is a podium in case the DP needs to address rallies on the go.
Like a Lamborghini, the truck’s front doors are automated and hinged at the rear rather than the front. Inside, the truck has a fridge and charging ports.
“It also has two sunroofs, a VIP protection area and can go on any kind of terrain. The vehicle can clock 200km per hour,” Nderitu said.
“I donated the vehicle to the Deputy President unconditionally because I felt he needs it in the final stretch of his campaigns.”
When he received the vehicle on July 16, Ruto shared, “Indeed every hustle matters. Pimp My Ride: Creativity at its best. Thank you for your contribution to the Hustler Nation Campaign.”
That afternoon, he used the truck to campaign at Lang’ata’s Undugu Grounds, Nairobi County.
