Check Out President Ruto's Act Of Solidary That Has Melted The Hearts Of Kenyans.
The cabinet has resolved to forego their one-month salary in solidarity with all Kenyans affected by the ongoing drought.
President William Ruto chaired the meeting at statehouse Nairobi where the CSS agreed to donate the money towards the ongoing state interventions to curb the menace.
Dp Rigathi Gachagua had urged Kenyans to donate part of their salaries towards draught intervention measures. One of the key issues that were further discussed was the high cost of maize flour which is currently trading between 180 to 210 for 2kg packets.
The government agreed to prioritize the sale of local maize to boast farmers' income and increase the supply of the commodity in the market.
Farmers were estimated to produce nearly 30 million bags of maize in 2022. Nonetheless, the government will import 10 million bags to cover the deficit of 15 million bags.
Fertilizers will continue trading at 3500 to boast food production and help bring down the rising cost of living
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