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President Ruto reluctant to act on high cost of living, Raila says

Raila Odinga at ODM meeting

From left: ODM leader Raila Odinga, John Mbadi and Edwin Sifuna at ODM leaders high-level meeting held in Nairobi on Friday, November 17.

Photo credit: Pool

What you need to know:

  • Raila has repeatedly indicated that he will not sign the final document by the National Dialogue Committee should it fail to address the high cost of living.
  • The sentiment by ODM comes barely a day after the talks between President Ruto and Mr Odinga hit a deadlock that could collapse the negotiations.

Raila Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM has accused President William Ruto of reluctance in bringing down the cost of living despite agreeing for negotiations.

ODM Parliamentary Group meeting convened on Friday, noted that millions of Kenyans were suffering as a result of new tax measures imposed by President Ruto’s administration.