Jared Opiyo shopping for Christmas at Naivas Moi & Kenyatta Avenue Junction in Nairobi on December 24, 2021. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]
Year after year, the month of January is a nightmare to millions of people especially for the poor and those in the middle-class income brackets. On last week’s piece, we explored the dilemma consumers’ face for their festive spending. Ironically, while majority of people suffer from January blues, stock markets have over the years recorded surging prices on many counters.