It is doubtful that the next president of Kenya will be able to end the rampant food insecurity in the country if the manifestos of frontrunners of the country’s August 9, 2022 presidential election are anything to go by.
The frontrunners Raila Odinga of Azimio la Umoja One Kenya alliance and William Ruto of Kenya Kwanza unveiled their manifestos on June 6, 2022 and June 30 respectively. Both documents focus, among others, on improving education, health, manufacturing, women affairs, national security, water provision and leadership. Indeed, these are key areas of concern for the citizens. In particular, the runaway cost of education, healthcare and food insecurity are cause for alarm to many Kenyans