President William Ruto on Friday pledged that there will be a reduction in the price of maize flour starting next week after the arrival of imported maize.
The Head of State affirmed his priorities in relieving Kenyans from the high cost of living affecting adding that he has already offered 6million bags of fertilisers to 5 million farmers.
“I am aware that we still have a problem with the cost of living. We agreed that we have to address the problem of maize flour. The most sustainable way of addressing the cost of maize flour is to address the cost of farm inputs. Already, I have registered 5 million farmers and offered them 6 million bags of affordable fertilisers,” he said.
“They are busy at the farms so that we produce food and end the food shortage. But as we wait for the maize at the farms, I have made plans to import maize. The imported maize will be in the country by tomorrow. Starting next week the cost of maize of flour will start coming down.”
The Head of State was speaking at Mavoko in Machakos County where he commissioned a Sh 2.7 billion water project.
His promise comes amidst pressure from the opposition to get back on the streets for the anti Government protests believed to be driven because of the high cost of living and the alleged electoral injustices in the 2022 polls.