Treasury bailed the rich to buy posh vehicles as the poor skipped meals

A roasted maize vendor in Nyeri town. She has to divide the maize into small pieces and sell at Sh5 and Sh10 for customers who cannot afford the whole cob. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]  

Millions of low-income families in Nairobi have grappled with the harsh realities of coronavirus, with some resorting to back-on-the-wall survival tricks such as skipping meals or buying food in small portions.

A few moneyed individuals still afford to walk into a showroom and drive out in a posh car.