Give Me One Year to Lower Unga Prices, Says President Ruto

 

The Kenya Kwanza government is committed to lowering the cost of living in Kenya, according to President William Ruto.

The Head of State stated that the price of Unga (corn flour) will also decrease while speaking at the launch of the Affordable Housing project in Kibra on Tuesday.

According to Ruto, the distribution of subsidised fertilizer worth Ksh.3.6 billion will result in an increase in farm output and a decline in 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. 

Further blaming the Uhuru Kenyatta administration for the Unga situation, President Ruto promised 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 ruled off the prospect of government subsidies for Unga pricing after taking office on September 13.

According to Ruto, his government would not subsidize consumables but will instead put an emphasis on production, which will cause prices to stabilize.