Chapo madondo Thao? Kenyans on X perplexed by man selling popular food items in dollars
Kenyans on X (formerly Twitter) are finding
it hard to wrap their minds around the fact that someone in Nairobi is selling
chapati, beans, smokies and spinach in US dollars.
After
someone asked his followers to plug their businesses, one X user @horack_k
proudly shared a flyer which clearly shows the foods he sells, where he sells
them at and the prices - just that, it is in dollars.
Horack, a
food vendor, sells his products to people mostly living in and around Gigiri,
Spring Valley, Runda and Kitisuru and has found the perfect way to keep his
business afloat even as the shilling continues to tumble - go the dollar way.
When someone
asked him, "Why is it priced in dollars?" he answered, "We want
a stable business, the shillings is not stable!"
Unconvinced,
one follower @kamoyaninancy told him off, saying that there was an actual
reason for him to conduct his business in dollars.
"You
could have just said you're mostly targeting foreigners and that's okay! Not
saying ati Shilling is not stable! We see the neighbourhoods you target.
Obviously, that explains the currency!"
What stood
out for most people was the fact that the food vendor was selling chapati with
coconut beans and creamed spinach in dollars, all going for $10.99 which is
roughly Ksh.1,600.
Horack's
other prices which have caused a huge conversation online is that of two
samosas/sausages going for $5 (approx. Ksh.760).
Kenyans on X
have reacted to the dollarization of the Kenyan economy with many sharing
various memes of themselves after paying such hefty prices for basic foods they
normally buy cheaply at the local kibanda.
One user
said, "I just know I’m not the target audience and I’m glad I realized it
soon (crying emojis). Masala fries ninunue Thao Moja? Can't be me!"
On her part
Njeri Gachuhi said, "It’s giving Zimbabwe. Like for real, for real! We
have started heading there coz I’ve also been pricing some of my trips in USD!"
Kenyan
business owners have been lately forced to resort to creative ways to combat
the weakening shilling as many more even opt to close shop indefinitely as the
cost of living - exacerbated by high taxation - continues to skyrocket.
Free delivery within Gigiri, Spring Valley, Runda and Kitisuru. https://t.co/qRT9rlZ4Hp pic.twitter.com/DE59cNieDy— Horack_K (@horack_k) November 29, 2023
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