Former Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi says that it is the government that is to blame for the high cost of living.
Speaking on Tuesday, the former county boss said the government has set high inflation targets instead of working with short-term support, like removing tax on fuel.
Ndiritu said President William Ruto's administration should not be doing this.
"The escalating cost of living is actually the government's fault... by doing something they should not - setting a high target for inflation, and not doing something they should - short-term support such as removing tax on fuel," he said in a tweet.
The Opposition has been calling on the government to work on lowering the cost of living and basic commodities to make the lives of Kenyans easy.
Ndiritu backed the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance presidency, but they lost to Kenya Kwanza.
The Ruto-Gachagua administration, however, says that they inherited a dilapidated economy.
The administration scrapped fuel and Unga subsidies, which they claim were going to the pockets of a few individuals.
They have subsidised fertilizers and hope that in a year's time, the country will be able to lower the cost of living.
In February, Ruto said government has tried its best in lowering the cost of living in the country.
"When we took over the government, the price of Unga was Sh230, my government has worked towards lowering it and it's now at Sh180. Soon the price of unga will be Sh140 and later reduced to Sh120," he said.
Ruto also said he inherited debts from the administration of Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta.
As of August 2022, the cost of living in Kenya climbed to a five-year high soaring food and fuel prices as well as the cost of home equipment and appliances.
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) showed a measure of cost of living over the last 12 months rose by 20 basis points to 8.5 per cent up from 8.3 per cent in July.
