According to President William Ruto, if the opposition continues to demonstrate, the price of Unga won’t decrease.He says, investment in farmers will result in a significant increase in Kenya’s food supply and a reduction in the cost of living.
“Wale wanashindana na sisi wanasema ati njia ya kubadilisha bei ya chakula ni kufanya maandamano na kuvaa sufuria kwa kichwa. Hata kwa uganga ama uchawi, ama hata dawa itabadilika namna gani?” he said.
This translates to: “Our opposers are saying that by demonstrating the cost of living will go down, even by using witchcraft or other means will the cost of unga go down because of demonstrating?”.
According to him, farmers require easy access to outlets that sell inexpensive fertilisers close to their residences.Ruto has argued on numerous occasions that demonstrations had no beneficial effects on Kenyans.
While in Vihiga, Ruto stated that rather than protesting, Kenyans should go to their fields and work the land.
“If someone wants to demonstrate, they should do it on their farms. That is the only way to solve unga problem,” he said.
Additionally,he says that protesting the government won’t put food on the table.He continued by saying that now that elections are done, officials should concentrate on advancing the nation.
Article By Suzy Nyongesa.