In recent months, Kenya has gone through difficult economic times, affecting its economic outlook even before coronavirus came into the picture and lockdown was installed, most Kenyans have been left with the burden for survival
In the recent past, Kenya has experienced locust invasion, poor pricing of its main cash crops which has in turn slowed its economic growth.
The outbreak of Covid-19 has just added salt into the country’s wounds. It has made the economic growth projection to remain highly uncertain. This has resulted in most Kenyans grappling with the reeling effects of Covid-19.
Intolerable hunger and high cost of rent have compelled many people to dispose of their household items at lower prices to survive the sustained economic downturn.
Stall selling second-hand items across the country have continued to pile electronics and used furniture as many continue to sell various items at a lower cost.
Kenyan says that life became hard after the country recorded its first case of coronavirus.
Casual laborers who were working at a construction site before they were closed down, now say that it is no longer bearable to live in the current state as they cannot for their bills.
Monica Wangui, told People Daily that she had to sell her bed at a lower price to add her little savings and pay her house rent. She has noted that most business has closed down in her area of residence.
Monica has also seen foot-selling stall owners throwing away food items since nobody is buying from them anymore.
“Things are worst especially for women bringing up young children. We have lost hope and in turn are selling anything that would give us a lifeline – everything including gas, beds, and even electronics,” Monica Wangui told the People Daily.
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Most residents within the Nairobi metropolitan area have lamented that the situation has even gotten worse with the scarcity of water, a situation that has forced to trade anything around.
“We are forced to sell our house items to even purchase water since we go for weeks with dry taps.
We are also forced by Covid-19 to purchase masks yet we are not making any money.
This disease has deteriorated our way of life and it’s time something is done to salvage us,” one Mbugua said.
