Low yields in the South Rift region have contributed to maize prices remaining high in markets across the country.
Kenya has been experiencing a sustained decline in maize production, from 42 million bags in 2020 to 36 million bags in 2021, due to poor rainfall
Maize prices are expected to remain high despite an anticipated bumper harvest this season due to increased demand for the commodity caused by low yield in neighbouring countries due to erratic weather conditions.
According to agricultural experts and traders, prices are expected to stabilise at between Sh4,800 and Sh5,200 per a 90-kilo bag due to low flow of the produce from Tanzania and Uganda.
