Africa-Press – Kenya. President William Ruto has told Kenyans to expect new prices of unga from next week. Speaking in Ongata Rongai on Friday, he said he is doing everything he can to ensure unga prices continue to drop to make life bearable.
“Unga was retailing at Sh240 but we have ensured that the price has dropped to Sh150 without introducing a subsidy program… And next week, you will see new prices because I’m working to ensure the prices drop further,” he said.
He put Azimio leader Raila Odinga on the spot over the high unga prices even as the ODM leader vowed to continue with protests over the high cost of living.
“Those who played a role in increasing unga prices to Sh230 are now busy planning protests,” he said.
His remarks come after prices of some maize flour brands dropped to Sh159 and Sh160 on April 17, 2023. Photos circulating online showed that some maize flour brands were retailing between Sh155 and Sh167.
However, the news was not welcomed by most Kenyans as some claimed that the prices were still high in supermarkets and shops around their homesteads. Others questioned why the prices of popular brands were still retailing at a high price. Popular maize meals such as Ndovu, Soko, Pembe and Taifa are still retailing at normal prices.
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