President William Ruto has said he will discuss the cost of living will with Opposition leader RAILA Odinga because the government is already addressing the matter.
The president, who acknowledged having met Odinga with former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, said his government has already put in place necessary interventions to address challenges facing Kenyans as part of his manifesto.
“It is clear; we are effectuating our Manifesto that is heavy on reducing the cost of living,” he explained even as Azimio leaders protested that the issue was a key agenda that has been omitted contrary to their agreement during the Mombasa meeting.
He said Kenya was on course to producing surplus food this year due to the Government’s deliberate plan to subsidise production.
The President observed that protests marked by destruction of property and loss of lives will not curtail the price of living.
He warned the Opposition to keep off violent demonstrations.
“We will not negotiate about the safety of our country,” he said.
He also asked the youth not to participate in anything that can cause destruction.
“We need to work together, our pursuasions notwithstanding, to transform Kenya.”
He said the Government was now in charge of the country’s economic affairs using locally-generated resources.
He maintained that is how it had managed to disburse funds to counties and constituencies way ahead of time since the promulgation of the current Constitution.
“We have a unique opportunity to unlock the potential that we have and break the poverty and hunger cycles in our country.”
