Millers get 3m bags of maize as State eases flour prices

At least three million bags of maize will be released to millers from the Strategic Food Reserve (SFR) at Sh2,300 in a deal aimed at curbing flour prices that have increased 29 percent in the past month. FILE PHOTO | NMG

At least three million bags of maize will be released to millers from the Strategic Food Reserve (SFR) at Sh2,300 in a deal aimed at curbing flour prices that have increased 29 percent in the past month.

Noah Wekesa, chairperson of SFR oversight board, said they had agreed with millers on the deal and the grain would be released from National Cereals and Produce depots starting next week.

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