MP Salasya Slams Gov’t Over Claims on Cost of Living Reduction
Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya has called out the government following its recent statement that the economy has stabilized and inflation has reduced.
The Legislator expressed that things have changed for the worst, particularly highlighting the increase in cement prices.
He stated,”Before this government came into power, a bag of cement cost Ksh700. Now it’s Ksh900, yet we have our clinker, a key element in cement production. It’s a natural resource God gave us freely, but we can’t see the difference. It would have been better to continue importing cement. And they claim inflation has reduced? Lies! Even construction has become difficult.
Salasya’s remarks follows the government’s November 4, 2024 announcement, where the spokesman higlighted that there has been substantial progress dealing with the cost of living.
“These efforts are being driven by sector-specific initiatives, which are bearing fruit as observed in the latest economic indicators,”
“This change benefits not only consumers but also small businesses and agricultural producers who rely on affordable transportation to bring products to market,” Mwaura asserted.
He further pointed out that the prices of essential household items, which had previously risen sharply, are now more affordable.
“Unga is now retailing at approximately Ksh100, sugar at around Ksh120, and cooking gas at about Ksh1,000, while cooking oil has reduced to Ksh200 per litre,” he stated.
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