Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition party leader Raila Odinga has been criticizing President William Ruto’s government over the high cost of living.
Speaking during a meet-the-people tour in Nairobi, Raila disclosed that he is not about to go away and will instead continue playing an active role, especially as far as issues affecting the country is concerned.
“He (Ruto) said the price of maize flour will reduce from KSh 200 to KSh 70, but has that happened? What about the price of petrol, has it been reduced? What about bus fares, has it reduced or increased?” Raila posed.
However, speaking at Kericho Green Stadium during the inter-denominational prayers organized by the country’s clergy to thank God for peaceful elections and transition, Ruto urged for time from the opposition to address the matter.
He faulted his predecessor Rtd. President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga for sabotaging the economy.
While pleading for more time to fix the economy, Ruto said they inherited a dilapidated economy that was destroyed for years hence it will take him time to bring the country back to track.
“Our opponents, former competitors, should give us a break. They destroyed this country and they should now give us a chance to fix their mess. They had five years which they used to destroy everything in the country,
“They left us with a dilapidated economy, a debt-laden country, a deteriorated security, a police force out to kill the people instead of protecting them,” President Ruto said.
The Head of State said it was wrong for Uhuru to inject KSh 8 billion per month towards subsidizing maize flour prices instead of assisting farmers to boost food production.
Ruto has been on record saying he will instead use the KSh 8 billion to subsidize fertilizer which he says will in turn boost the production of food hence bringing down the cost of living.
