The government has been called upon to force maize flour miller to reduce the price of flour following the reduced cost of production due to the reduced fuel prices and electricity costs.
Subukia MP Nelson Gaichuhie noted that despite the reduction in fuel prices as well the low electricity costs, maize millers are yet to reduce flour prices.
“Since the beginning of 2013, fuel prices have been going down and the cost of electricity has also been reducing. Surprisingly, food prices have remained the same. The government must stamp its authority and force all maize millers to lower their flour prices,” said Gaichuhie.
He said the Kenyan people were not feeling the impact of fuel price reduction and low energy costs because food prices had remained the same.
Speaking on Thursday when he donated food to the Mumoi internally displaced persons in Subukia, Gaichuhie said that the government must be bold enough and force the millers to reduce the prices of flour.
He added that the maize millers were manipulating flour prices at their own will because the government has given them free operating space.
At the same time he promised the IDPS who have been camping there since 2009 that they will be resettle before the end of the year.
“I have been in touch with the devolution cabinet secretary and she is looking into your issue and by end of this year you will not be in this camp again,” he said.