Buoyed by his recent win of the Jubilee ticket in the recently concluded nominations, Mr Sonko received a rousing welcome from the crowd, which kept chanting his name throughout the celebrations. FOOD PRICESDr Kidero and Mr Sonko are expected to face off in the August 8 General Election in a battle that political pundits have said will be fierce. The senator urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to address the soaring price of unga (maize flour), which he said, was now beyond the reach of a majority of Kenyans. “Mr President, the price of unga is now too high that these people gathered here can no longer afford it, please address this issue,” Mr Sonko said amid deafening cheers from the crowd. VOTE FOR SAKAJADr Kidero, who spoke as the crowd chanted Sonko’s name, also avoided politics and urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to address the plight of workers.

Source: Daily Nation May 01, 2017 20:37 UTC