Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki has called on President William Ruto to institute measures that will cushion Kenyans from the vagaries of the high cost of living while asking Kenyans to be patient.
Speaking at the Chuka DC grounds in Chuka town during the Jamhuri Day celebrations, Njuki said Kenyans are becoming weary of the status as and the Kenya Kwanza government must reign in on the current status.
Consequently, the county boss has lauded President Ruto’s administration on its effort to settling the country’s debt, noting that the debt levels were now becoming manageable.
His sentiments coming few minutes after President Ruto noted that the country is out of a debt distress level and now on a path to recovery.
The Head of State also said the Kenya Revenue Authority has announced collection of a trillion shillings.
But even as Governor Njuki called of the President to reign in on the run away cost of living, he has asked the him to crack the whip on officials at the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) whom he accused of sabotaging the country’s power.
According to Governor Njuki, KPLC, which is a monopoly in power supply service is not living up to the expectations of Kenyans who are already paying high electricity bills.
The county chief said the KPLC was seriously letting Kenyans down yet President Ruto’s agenda to partner with counties to set up industrial parks in counties is pegged heavily on power.
Njuki, who is also the Council of Governors Health Committee Chairperson said it is unfathomable that a country like Kenya, which ranks highly amongst its peers in the region, can have frequent power outages affecting the country’s main airport, yet no key action is taken.
