Cost of living in Kenya unbearable says Itumbi

Deputy President William Ruto’s National Youth Movement, Radico,on Sunday called for an immediate government subsidy to cushion Kenyans from rising food and gas prices.

Led by Digital Strategist Dennis Itumbi, they said Kenyans, especially unemployed and low-income earners cannot afford basic commodities.

“It is very unfortunate that the cost of food prices and other basic commodities is skyrocketing at a time when the country is recording the highest unemployment and poverty rates. The government needs to step in,” said Mr Itumbi.

Radico then joined politicians allied to DP Ruto on a tour of Gichugu Constituency,Kirinyaga County.

Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro led residents of Gichugu in calling on President Kenyatta to stop campaigning for opposition Raila Odinga.

Mr Gachagua asked the President to allow Kenyans to elect a leader of their choice without state interference.

“We will not elect a project,” he said.

On his part, Mr Ndindi asked Kenyans to vet the economic agenda of each presidential candidate before making a decision.

The Kiharu MP asked Kenyans to make the 2022 general election about the economy.

“The 2022 election is about those telling us to elect them because of handouts and those with a solid bottom-up economic plan,” he said