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State steps in as families try to make ends meet

Milk, one of the commodities that are now out of reach for many households. (Photo: Courtesy)

For the past couple of weeks, the collective cry on Kenyans’ lips has been about the rapid increase in the prices of food items.

There have been calls for the national government to address the matter and it seems this appeal has finally been heard. Parliament has now started debate on the Finance Bill, which is considered a key piece of legislation that could be used to control the current high cost of living.

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