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Kenya: Imported Maize 'Was Mexican Stock Stored in South Africa'
Nation, 15 May 2017
Fresh intrigues hit the importation of 330,000 bags of maize into the country when it emerged that the consignment was a surplus of an old stock purchased by South Africa last year… Read more »
Controversy Rages Over Kenya's Imported Maize
When 330,000 bags of maize arrived in Mombasa, there was hope that Kenya's food price crisis might be addressed. But now there are questions about where the maize came from.
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Kenya: Maize Stock Reserves Enough for Half Day
Nation, 16 May 2017
Maize at Kenya's strategic grain reserves will this week fall to 90kg 50,000 bags, enough to feed the country for half a day, underlining the magnitude of the food crisis in the… Read more »
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Kenya: Maize Is From Mexico but Was Shipped From SA - Govt
Capital FM, 15 May 2017
The 29,900 metric tonnes imported into the country last week is Mexican maize transhipped into Kenya through South Africa, the Kenyan Government has clarified. Read more »
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Kenya: Why Maize Imports Are Raising Queries
Nation, 16 May 2017
The speed with which a ship carrying maize flour docked on our shores has set alarm bells ringing. Read more »
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Kenya: No Respite for Kenyans As Prices Continue Rising
Nation, 13 May 2017
The pinch that Kenyans have been feeling over skyrocketing prices of food continues to get worse as people find their money buying less and less commodities. Read more »
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Kenya: Maize Import Won't Address Shortage - Consumer Federation
Nation, 12 May 2017
Millers have warned that the 335,000 bags of Mexican maize that were expected at the port of Mombasa yesterday were unlikely to bring down flour prices, terming them inadequate. Read more »
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Kenya: Unga May Be Affordable After Govt Bought 30,000 Tonnes of Maize
Capital FM, 11 May 2017
The cost of flour in the country may reduce to manageable levels after the government bought 30,000 metric tonnes of maize from Mexico. Read more »
InFocus
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There's criticism from the opposition and the public over runaway prices for items like milk, sugar and maize flour, but Commercial Bank of Africa senior economist Faith Atiti says ... Read more »
