Tue, May 31, 2011 4:59:07 PM
Prime Minister Raila Odinga today assured Kenyans that the price reductions the government promised will be contained in the Budget statement that will soon be presented to the country.
Mr Odinga told protesters who gathered on Harambee Avenue that the government is aware of the difficulties people are going through as a result of escalating food and fuel prices.
The Prime Minister who had been in Kenyatta University most of the day returned to the city centre on being informed that protesters seeking audience with him and President Kibaki had camped between the Office of the President and the Office of the Prime Minister.
Addressing the crowd outside his office, Mr Odinga said he can never run away from Kenyans asking to be fed and he would not allow police to chase away such protesters, adding that they were exercising the freedoms Kenyans had long sought.
“Adults who resort to a protest must be having a serious problem and I know you do. I appeal for a little patience. Prices of these commodities will start coming down as soon as the budget statement is read,” the PM said.
Mr Odinga received a memorandum from the group, which included a nationalization of all oil companies, construction of cereals storage silos in all maize producing areas, acquisition of all grabbed agricultural and reduction of price of maize flour to Sh30.
The PM asked the protesters to avoid actions that would lead to more suffering instead of creating solutions.
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