The cost of staple maize has shot up to the highest levels in 20 months on the back of reduced supply this year, which prompted the government to allow duty-free importation of yellow maize to ease competition for the grain from animal feed manufacturers.
Data collated by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that a kilogramme of loose maize sold for an average of Sh71.24 in July, the highest price since November 2023, when the cost averaged Sh71.98.
