The rising food prices on Monday pushed Kenyans to share their frustrations on social media platforms on the hashtag #CostOfLivingKE as Labour Day celebrations were ongoing at Uhuru Park.
The rhetoric revolved around the government's failure to reduce prices of maize meal as promised during the reading of the 2017/2018 Budget.
Social media users were elated at the opportunity to share their annoyances in a discussion they deemed long overdue.
#CostOfLivingKe where did we go wrong. Its getting out of hand. Frustrated.
— Charles_K (@Ptahcharles) May 1, 2017
#CostOfLivingKe
There comes at time that we all unite for an answer to the common situation. Politics aside! accusing gvt changes nothing— I Am Kenyan (@iamkenyann) May 1, 2017
I appreciate this #CostOfLivingKe shows what aches us most as Kenyans but what are we doing about it?
— Nyambeki Beverly (@nyambekibeverly) May 1, 2017
Kenyans turn to Twitter to discuss #CostOfLivingKe as one of the key factors to consider in electing leaders on August 8
— COFEK, Kenya (@ConsumersKenya) May 1, 2017
Frustrated Social media users accused the Jubilee government of the sudden rise in the price of basic food commodities through a comparison of food prices before they took over in 2013 and present day.
How have we survived? Wah! These #CostOfLivingKe stats. Indeed it is never Jubilee Jireh, but JEHOVAH JIREH!!! The Lord provides #Justified pic.twitter.com/jW4OKn1HkG
— Kariuki Waweru (@Kariuki_Waweru) May 1, 2017
Jubilee be like "let's pretend that the economy is improving while more people are being laid off" #CostOfLivingKe
— Kamba Pundit (@kamwash254) May 1, 2017
#CostOfLivingKe is now beyond many.From sugar to milk to unga.While at it, the Kenya Power pre-paid meters are ever on sirens and wailing
— George (@Muriuki__) May 1, 2017
Members of the public further shared the various current food prices in the discussions.
#CostOfLivingKe in pictures pic.twitter.com/E0TBckhdfm
— nyandiga (@nyandiga001) May 1, 2017
Consumables like potatoes have become a luxury to many of us. Add to the list tomatoes. Jubilee is eating its own #CostOfLivingKe pic.twitter.com/QkqvPvTDOV
— Bob Odhiambo (@Bob_Odhiambo) May 1, 2017
#CostOfLivingKe When you wake up and realise you need more than 1k a day for meals only that's when u know 22% increment is necessary. pic.twitter.com/vcEbV0yY2v
— Davis Matara (@DavisMatara) May 1, 2017
Kenyans also shared memes that provided comic relief during the disparaging discussion.
#CostOfLivingKe #LabourDayKe
Now joining mammoths and sabre tooth, such parties are now extinct in luhyia land.@KRISTOFF_kenya pic.twitter.com/9jMwU24AFq— #geekonomist (@louis_vert) May 1, 2017
