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Rush for maize flour leaves shelves empty in Western

In the few shops that have stocked the flour, they are selling it for up to Sh230 per 2kg packet.

By Brian Kisanji and Juliet Omelo 5 days ago

Rush for maize flour leaves shelves empty in Western

Empty shelves amid unga subsidy hitches

Empty shelves amid unga subsidy hitches

By Standard Team 14 days ago

Ugali politics: Unga crisis is a potent political weapon against the incumbent

Ugali politics: Unga crisis is a potent political weapon against the incumbent

By Patrick Muinde 20 days ago

Analysis: Ruto doesn't have the answer to hunger when 2008 maize scam still lingers

Analysis: Ruto doesn't have the answer to hunger when 2008 maize scam still lingers

By Sarah Elderkin 21 days ago

Inside Uhuru's low-priced unga deal

Prices of unga have risen sharply following a drought and a surge in prices of fertiliser, with a 2kg packet retailing for as high as Sh230 in some outlets.

By Dominic Omondi 22 days ago

Inside Uhuru's low-priced unga deal

Small-scale millers say State has locked them out of subsidy scheme

Most Grain Belt Millers Association members have closed shop following the high cost of maize for processing.

By Titus Too 22 days ago

Small-scale millers say State has locked them out of subsidy scheme

Kenyans dismayed by high flour prices

According to the government, flour was to retail at Sh100 from Sh230 for the next four weeks.

By Standard Team 23 days ago

Kenyans dismayed by high flour prices

No cheap unga yet as millers seek assurance on payments

Millers are concerned about the availability of maize from the local market, with the government saying that it expects them to continue purchasing available maize at market rates.

By Dominic Omondi 23 days ago

No cheap unga yet as millers seek assurance on payments

Don't fool Kenyans with unga prices, DP Ruto tells government

DP William Ruto warned the government against fooling Kenyans with political handouts.

By Philip Muasya 23 days ago

Don't fool Kenyans with unga prices, DP Ruto tells government

Assure Kenyans of cheap Unga even after subsidy

Until that move was taken, a 2kg packet of maize flour was being sold at Sh230, but will now go for Sh100.

By Editorial 23 days ago

Assure Kenyans of cheap Unga even after subsidy

Ugali politics as prices fall by half

The maize subsidy is among recent populist moves by Uhuru ahead of the General Election. Experts question where a cash-strapped government will get the money for the subsidy.

By Dominic Omondi 24 days ago

Ugali politics as prices fall by half

Maize shortage continues to bite as traders source it from neighbouring states

Producers, including large-scale and subsistence farmers, released all their stocks including surplus to the market owing to high demand.

By Titus Too 27 days ago

Maize shortage continues to bite as traders source it from neighbouring states

Maize mills close shop amid grain shortage

Traders say the business is no longer sustainable because of the high price of maize and operation costs.

By Titus Too 1 month ago

Maize mills close shop amid grain shortage

Farmers reap big from sale of green maize as prices of flour skyrocket

In Nandi, green maize traders flock to the region, ferrying the produce with pick-ups and trucks. The high cost of living has forced farmers to sell green maize to cater for basic commodities.

By Edward Kosut 1 month ago

Farmers reap big from sale of green maize as prices of flour skyrocket

Stop overdependence on maize meals, Munya tells Kenyans

“We are looking for a way to lower the prices of maize by reducing the levies applied to maize imported from overseas,” he told NTV.

By Fred Kagonye 1 month ago

Stop overdependence on maize meals, Munya tells Kenyans

Puzzle as maize imports triple but flour prices skyrocket

A biting shortage has seen Government suspend import duty and levies on maize. This is as a 2kg packet of maize floor price rises to about Sh210, up from Sh129 a year ago.

By Macharia Kamau 1 month ago

Puzzle as maize imports triple but flour prices skyrocket

Government suspends import duty, levies on maize

Oguna said the waiver would only be valid for the months of July and August 2022

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

Government suspends import duty, levies on maize

Tax waiver on imported maize to reduce the price of unga

The measure is intended to reduce the costs of maize coming into the country and, therefore, impact the price of unga that is increasing in retailing points across the country.

By Brenda Kerubo 1 month ago

Tax waiver on imported maize to reduce the price of unga

West Pokot traders, residents seek permission to import cheap maize from Uganda

The locals now prefer maize flour from Uganda, which they claim is not only cheaper but also free from aflatoxin.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 month ago

West Pokot traders, residents seek permission to import cheap maize from Uganda

Cost of ugali may rise again as traders start to import maize

Maize consumption per month is currently at 4.25 million bags. The country plans to import over 540,000 tons of maize, the highest since 2017.

By Dominic Omondi 1 month ago

Cost of ugali may rise again as traders start to import maize

Food crisis as maize prices soar amid biting shortage

Farmers have stocks only for subsistence use while a few with a surplus are selling it at over Sh6,000 per 90kg bag with the prices on an upward trajectory on daily basis.

By Standard Team 1 month ago

Food crisis as maize prices soar amid biting shortage

Fears of food crisis as maize shortage bites, prices shoot up

The country’s strategic food reserve at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has dried up, while most farmers have exhausted their stocks.

By Titus Too 1 month ago

Fears of food crisis as maize shortage bites, prices shoot up

Kenya softens non-GMO stance, allows yellow maize imports

National Treasury CS Ukur Yatani backtracked on an earlier notice indicating that Government would only allow 100 per cent non-GMO yellow maize into the country.

By Dominic Omondi 2 months ago

Kenya softens non-GMO stance, allows yellow maize imports

Desperate farmers use detergents and pepper to fight army worms

Maize farmers in parts of the North Rift are staring at huge losses as destructive fall armyworms invade their farms. The pests are destroying maize plantations.

By Lynn Kolongei 2 months ago

Desperate farmers use detergents and pepper to fight army worms

Desperate hunt for cheap maize abroad as Kenya's silos now run dry

The political season has not made matters any better, with government officials only concentrating with the campaigns.

By Dominic Omondi 2 months ago

Desperate hunt for cheap maize abroad as Kenya's silos now run dry

Farmers in North Rift oppose plans to import maize

Kenya National Farmers Federation said the government should focus on improving market prices rather than importing maize when farmers have hundreds of bags in their stores.

By Lynn Kolongei 2 months ago

Farmers in North Rift oppose plans to import maize

Kenya to import 540,000 tonnes of maize to avert looming shortage

Kenya opens a three-month window allowing licensed millers to import 540,000 tonnes of white maize to avert shortage; Treasury CS Yatani waives import duty.

By Patrick Alushula 2 months ago

Kenya to import 540,000 tonnes of maize to avert looming shortage

Kenya's golden age when a bag of maize retailed at Sh27

Maize has not always been the country’s staple since it started being grown on a large scale in 1919.

By Amos Kareithi 2 months ago

Kenya's golden age when a bag of maize retailed at Sh27

Taita Taveta farmers benefit from high-yield hybrid maize varieties

Hundreds of farmers in Taita hills are hoping for better yields, following the introduction of early maturing, hybrid variety of maize seeds in Taita-Taveta County.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

Taita Taveta farmers benefit from high-yield hybrid maize varieties

When Health minister James Osogo requested subsidy on maize flour

Problems associated with ugali, Kenya’s staple food, stretch back four decades when consumers complained of skyrocketing prices of maize flour.

By Hudson Gumbihi 4 months ago

When Health minister James Osogo requested subsidy on maize flour

State offers 1,000 tonnes of Galana Kulalu maize for sale

The Galana Kulalu project has yielded 1,000 tonnes of maize in the latest harvest.

By Frankline Sunday 5 months ago

State offers 1,000 tonnes of Galana Kulalu maize for sale

World Food Programme offers maize farmers Sh3,000 per 90 kgs bag

The World Food Programme (WFP) started buying maize from the Lugari farmers yesterday at Sh3, 000 per 90 kilograms bag.

By Jackline Inyanji 6 months ago

World Food Programme offers maize farmers Sh3,000 per 90 kgs bag

Farmers divided on new prices of maize as cost of production rises

Price per 90kg bag was reviewed to Sh2,700 before being set at Sh3,000 on Wednesday.

By Titus Too 7 months ago

Farmers divided on new prices of maize as cost of production rises

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