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Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga marked his 79th birthday with a strong message to the Kenya Kwanza administration to lower the cost of living.

The opposition chief organised cut-caking ceremonies at various parts of the country on Sunday, January 7, saying the events would be symbolic, to ‘cut the cost of living and make life bearable for Kenyans’.

Some of the cakes seen by People Daily Digital, were decorated with messages that the opposition party wants the government to address, including reducing taxes on fuel and food.

The opposition also called on President William Ruto’s government to review the housing levy and turn over tax.

“There will be cake-cutting ceremonies across the county at 3:00 pm today at designated places to celebrate PL Raila Odinga’s birthday. The cutting of the cake will be symbolic… ‘cut the cost of living and make life bearable for Kenyans’,” the ODM party said in a statement.

Among the places where the cake-cutting will happen include Kisii CBD roundabout, Siaya Governor’s Park, the Tom Mboya Statue in Nairobi CBD, Maili Tatu in Maua, Meru county, Taxi Park in Busia, Mikindani Primary School in Mombasa, Hotel Conrad in Kitengela, Kajiado, Mabriver in Kwale, Narok and Kisumu CBD.

Raila will celebrate his birthday in Malindi, Kilifi county, at the residence of former Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho.