As it has been the tradition, all manner of animals like cows, goats, sheep and chicken were slaughtered as families and friends indulge in feasting.
However, with the current tough economic times coupled with runaway inflation and ever-increasing food prices, the festive season has not been so jolly for many.Throughout the year, cries of hopelessness have been loud from all corners of the country where families are struggling to put food on the table.
From Kakamega, Kisumu, Eldoret all the way to Nakuru, Nyeri, Nairobi down to Mombasa, the situation has been the same – there is little to spent on Christmas.
For instance, fewer chicken has been slaughtered in Western region where the bird commonly known as ‘Ingokho’ is a delicacy in most homesteads.
There is an average of between three and five chicken, and with the exodus of city dwellers back to their rural homes to celebrate Christmas, it means there wasn’t enough chicken to meet the demand.