The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader, Raila Odinga, says the prices of fuel will go down in the next one week.
Speaking in Bungoma on Saturday, October 2, Raila reiterated that Kenyans needed to be cushioned from the effects of the economy that has been worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The ODM party leader, who was flanked by Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya, the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General, Francis Atwoli among other leaders, said that plans are in top gear to ensure prices of fuel are reduced.
"I assure you that the fuel prices will go down this coming week," he affirmed.
The ODM party leader had initially stated that the prices would plunge Kenyans into further debt brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.
"Kenyans who have been struggling to put food on the table since the onset of the pandemic now stand to have their collective plight worsened by the increased fuel prices," he shared his sentiments on social media.
While addressing the Bungoma residents, Raila also affirmed that the Constitution ought to be changed after the 2022 General Election, noting that he would be the suitable candidate to institute the changes.
Further, he pointed out that the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) was on a half-time break and would resume in the future.
This comes despite the Court of Appeal's ruling that upheld the ruling against BBI-declaring it unconstitutional.
The ODM leader has been adamant on his campaign bid, noting that his 'Azimio la Umoja' was the solution to the country's economic needs as opposed to Deputy President William Ruto's bottom-up economic model.
