Opposition Chief Raila Odinga on Saturday urged Kenyans not to be afraid of speaking the truth.
Raila, speaking on the cost of living told President William Ruto that not everyone will face him and say the truth.
"Hawa watu hawatakuambia ukweli lakini Punda imechoka. Punda imechoka kwa sababu ya garama ya juu ya maisha na mimi ndiye nakuambia kwa niaba ya watu," he said,
This translates to: The people will not tell you the truth but the citizens are tired. The citizens and tired because of the high cost of living and its me who is telling you ( Ruto) on behalf of the people.
The Azimio leader went further and told President Ruto that the cost of living needed to be relooked at because at the moment people are suffering.
Raila on Friday weighed in on the ongoing debate about the Housing Fund tax proposed by President Ruto.
Admitting the idea is good, Raila said some Kenyans already have houses and should not be subjected to Housing Fund tax.
"We must agree that when you tax people to build houses, first ask them to know if they are willing to get taxed and why should you tax someone who has a house?" Raila said.
In addition, Odinga called on Ruto's administration to stop over-taxing Kenyans.
He said over-taxing Kenyans as a way of raising government funds is counterproductive and oppressive.
