Ugali flour goes missing as government maize subsidy ends

Supermarket attendant arranging shelve; unga prices gone up following end of government maize subsidy programme on December 31, 2017 (PHOTO, Wachie)

NAIROBI, KENYA: Kenyans must brace for hard times ahead as maize flour, which is a staple food for millions, goes missing from several shops.

A spot check by The Standard on Monday revealed empty shelves in supermarkets in Nairobi. There was no subsidised flour, only special brands that retailed at a premium price of Sh225.