COST OF LIVING
ENDING THE SQUEEZE ON ORDINARY KENYANS.
A dignified life begins with affordability, where everyday citizens can comfortably feed their families, pay their bills, and secure their future. Sifuna’s presidential vision focuses on cutting government waste, reshaping unfair tax policies, and lowering production costs to bring down the cost of basic commodities for every household.
Our Values
We believe in economic relief, consumer protection, and fiscal discipline. The government’s primary duty during economic hardship is to cushion its citizens, ensure fair market pricing, and manage public resources responsibly so that basic needs never become luxuries.
The Problem
Millions of Kenyan families are trapped in an aggressive financial squeeze caused by skyrocketing food inflation, high fuel and electricity prices, and a punitive tax regime. Over-taxation on basic goods has artificially driven up the price of unga, milk, and cooking oil, forcing ordinary citizens to stretch every shilling just to survive.
Our Solution
As President, Sifuna will introduce immediate and long-term fiscal measures to bring down prices:
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Tax Relief on Staples: Zero-rate Value Added Tax (VAT) and eliminate punitive levies on essential food items, fuel, and cooking gas.
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Lowering Agricultural Input Costs: Provide direct, transparent subsidies for fertilizer, seeds, and animal feed to boost local food production and lower market prices.
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Energy Sector Reforms: Restructure power purchase agreements and reduce fuel levies to lower the cost of electricity for both households and local manufacturers.
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Eliminating Government Waste: Cut non-essential state spending and luxury travel to redirect public funds toward cushioning citizens from inflation.
Key Takeaways
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Cheaper Food: Removing aggressive taxes from basic kitchen commodities to lower your monthly grocery bill.
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Reduced Energy Bills: Lowering the cost of electricity and fuel to ease transport and domestic burdens.
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Fiscal Responsibility: Shifting the national budget toward public relief rather than government excess.