For the umpteenth time, Kenya will by July be opening the duty-free maize import window in one of the efforts to cushion the consumer from the rising flour prices. While maize harvest improved 20 percent to 40.9 million bags last year, a grain shortage is expected. Already the maize flour price has risen 30 percent in the last one month on limited grain stocks.
The price of a 90kg bag is at Sh3,400, from Sh2,300 in February and is forecast to go past Sh5,000 mark this year without State intervention.
