Tanzania, Kenya face off over maize amid shortage, soaring prices
Trucks from Tanzania await offloading outside Mombasa Maize Millers Factory on September 13, 2020. Kenya imports a large amount of maize from Tanzania annually. FILE PHOTO | NMG
Kenya has blocked dozens of trucks ferrying maize from Tanzania over quality concerns even as the country grapples with dwindling stocks and skyrocketing prices of the commodity.
The maize shortage in the country has seen flour prices rise from $1.40 to about $2 for a two-kilogramme packet within a week, as millers slashed production by half.
