ODM Leader Raila Amollo Odinga has on Wednesday October 13, 2021 rubbished claims by Ruto-allied lawmakers that a government cannot sustain paying jobless youths a monthly stipend of Ksh6,000.

The former premier, who was speaking to a crowd in Kamukunji grounds in Nairobi, stated that his plan for the jobless youths is viable and sustainable.

“I will give youths loans to start their businesses.The jobless youth who have no regular income will be given Ksh6,000 monthly. Some people have said that this is not possible, but I want to declare here that is very possible,” he said.

The presidential hopeful also assured Kenyans that he will ensure that prices of commodities are brought down. He proclaimed that he will pay more attention on the lowly placed persons and the small business sector.

“I have come here to announce, because I know there is an economic depression prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic. I know that the cost of living has shot up, prices of commodities have hit the ceiling. I promise you better days by transforming our economy. I will focus on the downtrodden and SMEs,” he added.

The ODM supremo toured Burma market, Kamukunji grounds and other parts of Nairobi in a bid to woo his supporters to register as voters in the ongoing mass voter registration.