Government promises cheaper unga -FROM NEXT WEEK

The Principal Secretary of the State Department for Crop Development in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Kello Harsama, has promised Kenyans cheaper maize flour from next week.

Harsama made the announcement following a meeting with stakeholders in the maize flour industry. He said that the price of unga will be significantly lower due to the abundance of maize in the market during the harvest season.

“Today, held meeting with members of United Grain Millers Association. Noted that by next week, prices of maize and unga will reduce significantly,” Harsama said in a tweet.

The announcement comes as the country is experiencing a high cost of living, with maize flour being one of the most affected commodities. The price of a 2kg packet of maize flour has been hovering around Sh270 in recent weeks.

The opposition coalition, Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya, has been protesting against the high cost of living, demanding that the government take action to lower the prices of essential commodities.

The government has already taken some measures to address the high cost of living, including providing subsidized maize flour to low-income households. However, these measures have not been enough to satisfy the opposition coalition.

It remains to be seen if the government’s promise to lower the price of maize flour will be enough to appease the opposition and the public.

In the meantime, Kenyans are bracing themselves for a further increase in the price of maize flour, as the harvest season comes to an end.