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Indeed, let's end negativity, celebrate the small things that make Kenya great

President William Ruto and impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. [File, Standard]

I fully associate with the sentiments expressed by Prezzo Bill Ruto that Kenyans must end "the negativity," and celebrate the small things that are significantly altering the state of our nation.

First off, he has impeached his deputy Rigathi Gachagua aka Riggy G, reducing the wage-bill for the few weeks the DP's office remains vacant. Riggy G's several hundred workers were sent home or had offices locked down, saving on wages, rent and other incidentals. And in what seems like a towering feat of accomplishment, the price of unga is down to a reported price of Sh97, down from Sh230. I'm not sure how the government connects the increased supplies after a bumper harvest, hence the lower prices, since they only supplied crushed stones disguised as subsidised fertiliser.

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