Francis Atwoli Slams Kenyans Blaming William Ruto Over High Cost Of Living: "We Must Accept"

• Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli said President William Ruto should be given time to implement his plans
• The long-serving COTU boss argued that Ruto told Kenyans what to expect from him during campaigns
• According to Atwoli, Kenyans should understand that for the next five years, Ruto will remain in office

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Mombasa- Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has defended President William Ruto over the high cost of living in the country.

What Francis Atoli say about Ruto's leadership

Addressing senior editors on Saturday, December 2, Atwoli reminded Kenyans of what Ruto promised during campaigns.

Atwoli said it was wrong for Kenyans to complain about high taxes, yet Ruto made it clear that he would build the country with the help of Kenyans.

"People are crying about the cost of living. Some are complaining that we voted for William Ruto. But President William Ruto made it clear during the campaigns that Kenya would be built by Kenyans," Atwoli said.

According to Atwoli, Kenyans must accept and give Ruto time to implement his manifesto for the next five years.

The long-serving COTU boss said Kenyans must understand that the Kenya Kwanza Alliance administration is in place until 2027 and even up to 2032.

"We must accept for him to implement his government. There are some situations that you cannot change. It is either five years or ten years. Constitutionally, you cannot change," he added.

What William Ruto said about cost of unga

Meanwhile, President Ruto stated that the cost of living continues to get a significant response from the Kenya Kwanza government.

Ruto, who was speaking during the first anniversary of the Hustler Fund at Green Park Garden on November 30, disclosed that the prices of maize flour (unga) have dropped to between KSh 130 and 140.

"We all agreed to adequately address the cost of living. It is one of the big tickets upon which we spoke, conversed, and campaigned. I want to tell the nation that the interventions we made in addressing this big matter of the cost of living are beginning to bear fruit.

Today, I can stand on this podium and say that, at a time like this last year, the cost of unga was KSh 240. As I speak, the prices have dropped to between KSh 140 and 130. And this is the truth!" the president confirmed.