DJ Xclusive has questioned Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris’ call for Kenyans to stop using sugar and use the money to pay for the Social Health Authority (SHA).
He questioned whether many Kenyans still consider sugar a priority, saying the commodity has become expensive. He also compared its current cost with the past.
“Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris, you know sometimes huwa anaongea namskiza tu. Amesema wakenya tuwache kutumia sukari ndio tulipie SHA,” DJ Xclusive said on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
DJ Xclusive said he wanted to first consider how many Kenyans still use sugar regularly. He questioned whether the amount spent on sugar could really be treated as money that most Kenyans can easily set aside for SHA. He also described sugar as a luxury in the current situation.
“Nikauliza kwanza to be honest, wakenya wangapi bado wanatumia sukari? Tuanzie hapo,” DJ Xclusive said.
DJ Xclusive questions sugar argument
DJ Xclusive said the cost of sugar has changed how ordinary Kenyans view the commodity. He explained that sugar was more affordable in the past, while today he believes many people do not see it as a priority. His remarks came after Passaris made her call for Kenyans to give up sugar.
“You know nowadays sugar is a luxury?” DJ Xclusive said.
Passaris had called on Kenyans to stop using sugar, saying the money they save could instead go towards paying for SHA. She explained that citizens should take responsibility for government projects and used her own coffee as an example. Passaris said she takes her coffee without sugar.
“So as citizens, we’ve got to own our government projects. Yeah, we’ve got to, you know, I keep telling everyone give up sugar. You know, give up sugar. I have my black coffee here, no sugar,” Passaris said.
Passaris said that money spent on sugar could be redirected towards SHA payments. She placed the amount at between Ksh400 and Ksh500, suggesting that Kenyans could save that money by giving up sugar. Her remarks were the basis for DJ Xclusive’s questions about whether sugar is still a normal priority for many households.
“Give up sugar so that that 400–500 shillings that you’re spending on sugar can pay your SHA,” Passaris said.
DJ Xclusive said the issue should first be looked at from the perspective of ordinary Kenyans and their current spending habits. He pointed out that sugar was once more affordable and questioned whether it remains a regular priority today.
