The price of fresh food in Nairobi’s main markets has come down after transportation normalised following the conclusion of elections.
Commodities whose cost had risen in the past two weeks include tomatoes, onions, cabbages, carrots and Irish potatoes.
“Supply of fresh food is back to normal. This is a great relief for us. We were almost going to lose our source of livelihood but we are now happy that things have stabilised after the elections,” Patrick Mutheu, who runs a grocery in Eastlands said on Wednesday.
At his food store, he was selling a tomato for Sh5, down from Sh10. Similarly, the trader is selling two onions at Sh10 unlike before when one was going for the same price.
Prices of Irish potatoes and cabbages have also dropped significantly.
A kilo of potatoes, which was selling at Sh100 is now selling at between Sh50 and Sh60. A kilo of carrot, previously going at Sh30, is retailing at Sh20.
“There has been plenty of food in the market since Monday. Transporters who kept off the road are back and I cannot continue selling at the same price,” said Mr Mutheu.
A visit at Muthurwa Market in Nairobi, Wednesday where most traders buy their fresh produce, showed activity has normalised too.
There were several traders with handcarts, pickup trucks and lorries arriving with supplies from Meru, Muran’ga, Kinangop and Molo.
The situation was not different at other leading retail markets in Nairobi such as Githurai, where traders, who operate in Nairobi suburbs, were shopping.
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