The Green Congress of Kenya Party (GCK) wants the government to fulfil promises it made to Kenyans during election campaigns.

The GCK leader Hillary Alila yesterday said the government had failed in delivering its pledges to Kenyans, especially the youth.

Speaking yesterday after announcing a countrywide recruitment drive, Alila said the government should create employment opportunities for the youth and lower the cost of living.

“The first priority of the Kenya Kwanza administration should be to lower the high cost of living and to offer a rapid solution to the unemployment problem which is mostly affecting young people,” he said.

Alila said the government should stop blaming geopolitics and the last administration for the high cost of living.

“There can never be an excuse whatsoever about the inept performance of this administration because they have had one year to show Kenyans if they are capable of transforming lives or not,” said Alila.

He said new taxes introduced by the new administration had affected the productivity of businesses and the earnings of salaried Kenyans.

Alila, who is the immediate former chairman of the Kenya Professional Boxing Commission took over from Martin Ogindo as Green party party leader.

President Ruto appointed Ogindo the Chairperson of the Kenya Fish Marketing Authority.

Ogindo explained that GCK shares President Ruto’s aspirations of conserving the environment.

“Most of the aspirations of GCK are contained in Ruto’s plan for the country,” Ogindo added.

Elsewhere, the Church and Clergy Association of Kenya pleaded with President Ruto to drop the current proposal by the government to increase charges on government services,  especially on marriage certificates.

The clergy, led by Bishop Hudson Ndenda, decried the decision to increase marriage registration fees saying it would discourage young people from registering their marriages.

“It is without a doubt that the church is a key stakeholder in this area since we are responsible for buying marriage books and officiating marriages. The government must have a conscience and save Kenyans this burden,” said Ndenda.