Food prices in Kenya remain high as disputes delay imports
Farmers drying maize in Kenya’s Eldoret town. A pricing dispute on the importation of cheap food could see Kenyan households continue to endure high costs. PHOTO | FILE | NMG
A pricing dispute on the importation of cheap food could see Kenyan households continue to endure high costs as plans by the government to lower commodity prices through duty-free importation show early signs of the making of a scandal.
The duty-free imports of maize, rice, sugar and cooking oil expected to last for a year from January 20 are intended to help reduce local retail prices of the commodities, but wrangling over profit margins has overshadowed the programme.
