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Kenyans stare at food crisis as maize shortage expected

Kenyans are staring at a fresh food security challenge as the country heads towards a projected maize shortage that could leave the market with a deficit of about 5.4 million 90-kilogramme bags by the…

  • Kenya faces projected maize shortage by September 2026
  • Government plans to import one million bags, covering <20% of deficit
  • Adverse weather and local production challenges exacerbate crisis

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