Lower expectations on reduction of cost of living, Ruto to Kenyans
Ruto warns Kenyans to manage their expectations of a swift reduction in the cost of living
Ruto warns Kenyans to manage their expectations of a swift reduction in the cost of living.
Speaking on Monday, 30 January in Mombasa, Ruto said he understands there is a serious situation of a high cost of living.
However, he warned Kenyans to prepare for a rough road on the path to recovery, pointing an accusing finger at the previous regime.
“We didn’t get here overnight. It was after a series of wrong decisions,” said Ruto.
“We will not get out of it by magic. We will get out of it by a series of prudent decisions that must be made.”
The Head of State was speaking while opening the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s Post Election Seminar in Mombasa.
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His statement on the high cost of living comes after National Assembly Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi blasted the Ruto administration saying the cost of living has been constantly going up despite promises that it will come down during campaigns.
He intimated Parliament has the power to compel the Executive to take steps to reduce the cost of living but there is a section of the legislators unwilling to do that.
“There are complaints that among other things the cost of living is constantly increasing. We have the power to compel the Executive to act on those complaints. We are undergoing times like that in 2008,” Wandayi said.
In defence of the government, National Assembly Majority leader Kimani Ichung’wa indirectly accused Wandayi of trying to introduce party politics in the meeting.
“We must never allow grandstanding to stand in the way of our decisions to the disadvantage of our people,” Ichung’wa said.
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