Finance Bill will raise cost of living and worsen economic disparities

A shopper samples packets of sugar at a supermarket in Kakamega town. [Mumo Munuve, Standard]

"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold" is an excerpt from the epigraph in Chinua Achebe's classic novel, 'Things Fall Apart'.

It aptly depicts the current scenario in Kenya. The country is facing myriad challenges, including high cost of living, inflation, reduced incomes, unemployment and corruption. As a result, many Kenyans are grappling with uncertainty, making them feel like things are falling apart.