A normal market day in Kisii. [Photo/Stephen Mwaniki]
The month of January is considered the harshest month due to the shaking economic stability and a lot of needs especially after over-spending during the December holidays.
With hardly a week into the month, Kisii is now feeling the January hardship. The people of Kisii have been forced to dig deep into their pockets to survive the scorching economy.
Food prices especially unprocessed food have hiked.
Although Kisii is considered an evergreen county due to its regular rainfall, veggies, fruits, poultry and dairy products have now become expensive.
A crate of eggs retail at Sh450 compared to Sh300 in December last year with milk retailing at Sh60 from Sh50 per liter. This situation is expected to worsen.
The price of maize flour is expected to rise after the government's subsidised maize flour is said to run out of stock. Farmers have now stored their dried maize for them to sell it at a higher price when the time comes, therefore, ugali lovers will have to suffer.
Residents want the national government to ensure that vital products like petroleum and maize flour do not hike as they are the heart of Kenyan economy.