Ledama Rattled By Helicopter Hovering Above KICC [VIDEO]

Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina on Monday, September 4 took his mockery of the ongoing African Climate Summit being hosted by President William Ruto to another level after a helicopter flew above the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).

A helicopter in a video shared by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) legislator was captured hovering above KICC against the theme of the event being 'Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World', leading to backlash from Kenyans and political leaders as well as some delegates attending the event.

Ledama particularly slammed the event organisers for failing to adhere to the supreme standards of the event which is expected to also look into ways of helping African countries vulnerable to adverse effects of climate change cope with the same. 

He blamed helicopters for being the main reason behind the climate change which is the main talking point of the summit running from September 4-8, 2023.

Hypocrisy of the highest order! We are here talking about climate change and up above the main hall a Helicopters, which is responsible for a significant part of the carbon footprint in the world is hovering over. @UNFCCC @Environment_Ke pic.twitter.com/cMYqg0mliF — Sen. Ledama Olekina (@ledamalekina) September 4, 2023

"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," Ledama complained.

Helicopters, along with other fuel-powered machinery, are recognized as significant carbon emitters in modern society.

Some Kenyans argued that the helicopter in question could have been deployed by police for purposes of security, or for emergencies such as medical, given the sheer number of VIPs attending the event. The event organisers were yet to state the motive of the helicopter by the time of publishing.

Ledama earlier mocked that the event organisers should have held the prestigious event in a desert in line with the climate change agenda.

“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 an American company known for organising events across the United States.

Over 30,000 delegates including over 25 heads of state and government are expected to attend the event, which is expected to also look into ways of helping African countries vulnerable to adverse effects of climate change cope with the same. 

It will also serve as a platform to inform, frame, and influence commitments, pledges, and outcomes, ultimately leading to the development of the Nairobi Declaration.

Speaking during the opening of the summit, President William Ruto said that it's time for Africa to be part of the solution to global warming, rather than a victim.

"There are opportunities, immense opportunities as well. And that is why we are not here to catalogue grievances and list problems, we are here to scrutinise ideas, assess perspectives so that we can unlock solutions,” addressed Ruto.

Meanwhile, a group of activists staged protests at the Green Park Bus Terminus against the Summit, marching from Nyayo Stadium to the Green Park terminus, carrying placards with the message "less talk more action." 

The activists decried that African participants were left out of the summit highlighting the frustrations from the organizers' failure to address burning issues related to climate change.

"This (climate change crisis) can not be solved through technology changes alone but requires fundamental system change to our societies," one of the activists addressed.

They intend to march to KICC to submit a petition later in the day.

A group of activists protested the ACS 2023 in Nairobi on Monday, September 4, 2023. /WISH FM KENYA