President William Ruto has stated that the Kenya Kwanza government is determined to reduce the cost of living in Kenya.
Speaking at the groundbreaking of Soweto East Zone B Social Housing, Kibra, Nairobi County, the Head of State stated that the price of Unga (Maize flour) will also be reduced.
The release of Ksh.3.6 billion in subsidised fertiliser, according to Ruto, will result in an increase in farm produce, lowering Unga prices.
“Lazima tupunguze gharama ya maisha, na mimi niliwaambia lazima tuteremshe bei ya unga ikuje chini. Na hiyo safari ya kupunguza gharama ya unga na gharama ya maisha tayari nimeianzisha. Tumepatia wakulima wetu mbolea magunia milioni moja na nusu na tunawapatia ingine milioni sita wazalishe chakula,” Ruto told Kibra residents.
President Ruto also blamed his predecessor’s administration for the Unga crisis, promising to resolve it in a year.
“Wale walioharibu mambo ya unga mpaka ikafika shilingi 230 walikoroga hiyo mambo kwa miaka nne. Mnipatie mwaka moja peke yake nitakuwa nimenyorosha,” he said.
President Ruto, who took office on September 13, ruled out the possibility of the government subsidizing Unga prices.
His government, according to Ruto, will not subsidize consumer goods but will instead focus on production, resulting in price stabilization.
