SOCIALIST Party National Youth Chairperson, Kelvin Kaunda, says while the reduction in the cost of living as reported by JCTR can be there, the question that must be asked is whether people are able to afford essential commodities. On Tuesday, the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection disclosed that during the month of June, it observed a decrease in the Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket survey, which now stands at K10,442.45. JCTR said the decrease in the basket represents a K258.68 reduction compared to the month of May. Commenting on JCTR’s revelation in an interview, Wednesday, Kaunda said the question should not be around the centre’s computations but affordability of essential commodities to the majority of citizens. “A reduction can be...