President Ruto Promises Kenyans Cheap Unga from Next Week

President Ruto says the prices of maize flour will go down starting next week when the country receives a shipment of imported maize.

Ruto, who spoke on Friday after commissioning the Mavoko water supply project in Machakos County, assured Kenyans that his administration is committed to lowering the cost of living, further calling on the opposition to be patient.

“I know we have a problem with the cost of living. We had agreed that we would sort out the issue of the price of unga. By the end of next week, the prices of unga will go down owing to the arrival of the imported maize,” he told area residents.

“We have to make sure the maize we are importing does not hurt our farmers because it is from farmers in other countries. The most important is the maize from our farmers here in the country because it is the one which will help us and which we depend on,” Ruto added.

At the same time, Ruto castigated the opposition over its plans to resume anti-government protests, reiterating that they would not result in a reduction in the cost of living.

“I want to ask the other leaders to stop the plans on demonstrations, they join hands with us as we plan the issues facing Kenyans because demonstrations will not help anyone,” he said.

While urging Odinga and the opposition to give dialogue a chance, Ruto said protests only lead to looting, destruction of property, and loss of lives. 

The president said Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga was to blame for the current economic hardship in the country, citing his decision to work with the previous administration.

“Hawa watu watu wa kuweka sufuria kwa kichwa wawache kunisumbua, wangoje nipange hii maneno kwa sababu walikuwa na nafasi ya kupanga walishindwa; si ndio walizubaa hadi bei ya unga ikafika Ksh.230? Sasa wawache kutuletea kiingereza mingi,” he stated.