President William Ruto has said it will take his government at least one year to reduce maize flour prices.
Ruto says that the Kenya Kwanza government is determined to reduce the cost of living in Kenya.
Speaking during the launch of Affordable Housing project in Kibra on Tuesday, the Head of State blamed his predecessor for high unga prices.
“Wale walioharibu mambo ya unga mpaka ikafika shilingi 230 walikoroga hiyo mambo kwa miaka nne. Mnipatie mwaka moja peke yake nitakuwa nimenyorosha,” he said.
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President Ruto has ruled out the possibility of government subsidizing Unga prices.
According to Ruto subsidies are not sustainable
His government, Ruto said, will not subsidies consumables but instead focus on production which will lead to stabilization in 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”,he said.
“Tumepatia wakulima wetu mbolea magunia milioni moja na nusu na tunawapatia ingine milioni sita wazalishe chakula,”
The President observes that the release of Ksh.3.6 billion subsidized fertiliser will see an increase in farm produce, leading to the reduction of Unga prices.
