Government promise Kenyans ‘rhetoric’ cheap unga from next week
The government has promised Kenyans cheaper maize flour from next week following a meeting with stakeholders.
Principal Secretary in the State Department for Crop Development in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development Kello Harsama, said the move has come at an opportune time as it is harvest season, when the country expects abundance of produce.
“Today I held a meeting with members of United Grain Millers Association and noted that by next week, prices of maize and unga will reduce significantly.” Harsama said.
His announcement came on the day Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition commenced their three-day demonstrations against the government for failing to tackle the runaway high cost of living in the country.
On Monday, the opposition faulted the government for its skewed strategies of lowering the cost of living, such as providing jobs for specific sectors and not taking care of all Kenyans.
“They are missing the point. People eat food and people want food. People don’t eat government, legitimate or illegitimate. Give them food and they will leave the streets.” Opiyo Wandayi, the Minority Leader in the National Assembly, said.
Azimio la Umoja is agitating that the price of maize flour be reduced to Sh100, the initial price the commodity was retailing at before inflation and grain hoarding were reported.
According to the opposition, millions of Kenyans live below the poverty line, and purchasing food should not cause them to decide whether to eat due to its steep cost.
It remains to be seen if the government will lower and maintain the price of unga.
