East Africa’s ‘onion war’ a boon for Kenyan growers

Onions

Traders display onions for sale at Wakulima Market in Nairobi County, Kenya on January 25, 2024. PHOTO | NMG

Photo credit: Dennis Onsongo | Nation Media Group

In recent months, Kenya has found itself grappling with an unprecedented onion crisis occasioned by a biting shortage locally and exacerbated by heavy rains in Tanzania, the country's primary supplier.

While the shortage raises cost concerns for Kenyan consumers, it’s proving to be a blessing in disguise for local farmers.