The value of basic grains ordered through the Port of Mombasa increased by Sh175.51 billion in the year ended June, government statistics show, highlighting Kenya’s reliance on foreign suppliers to feed its citizens.
The value of rice, maize, wheat, beans and soya beans shipped in by traders through the port increased to nearly Sh371.04 billion from Sh195.53 billion the year before, data captured by Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) indicate.
