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Uhuru Kenyatta: High cost of living beyond my control

President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses a gathering during Labor Day celebrations at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on May 01, 2022. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday told off his critics over the high cost of living, noting that he is not to blame for the high prices of goods and services.

Speaking during the Labour Day celebration at Nyayo Stadium, the President said the current surge in food and fuel prices was occasioned by the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing war in Eastern Europe.

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