President Uhuru Kenyatta has blasted his deputy William Ruto over the rising cost of living in the country.
During the Labour Day celebrations at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday, Uhuru hit out at Ruto for accusing him of causing the rising prices of commodities.
He said the DP and his allies have been misleading the nation about the true state of affairs regarding the economy.
"Badala ya kuja kunisaidia wewe uko kwa soko na matusi, na wewe unajiita kiongozi. Ati wewe ndio namba ngapi katika Nchi ya Kenya. Namshukuru yule mzee ata kama alikua na mambo yake alikuja kunisaidia," Kenyatta said.
Uhuru blamed the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war for the rising cost of living.
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He said Covid led to a loss of jobs and affected many businesses in the economy.
Uhuru said the Russia-Ukraine war resulted in the rising cost of fuel and exacerbated the Covid-19 effects.
"It is not Kenyans who brought the Covid 19 pandemic that cost loss of lives and jobs. But even as we try to bring back order and revive the economy, others have begun wars that are completely out of nowhere," he stated.
Uhuru noted that his government has done its best to correct the effects of the Covid and Ukraine wars.
He, however, expressed his disappointment in the manner in which the DP and his allies have been handling the situation."
Others have even engaged in a war that has led to prices of fuel and basic commodities rising. Instead of leaders coming together to sort the matter to see how we can solve the matter, they have begun inciting citizens," he said.
"Am I the person who brought Covid? Did I cause the Russia-Ukraine war? Instead of coming to help me and offer your advice, you are busy in the market abusing people and you are calling yourself a leader of a higher rank."
