PREMIUM Maize hoarding, crop failure raise fresh food price fears as el niño floods loom Unusually high stocks of maize being held by traders are raising fears of speculative hoarding. News Just now
As concerns over maize hoarding grow in the coastal region, poor rainfall distribution during the long-rains season has resulted in sharp declines in crop production across the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) regions, with Samburu emerging as a striking example The KFSSG assessment puts the county’s projected maize production at 2,700 90-kilogramme bags, compared with a reported long-term average of 240,000 bags.
The 2026 Long Rains Assessment Report by the Kenya Food Security Steering Group (KFSSG) shows maize stocks held by traders in the coastal region were at 115 per cent of normal levels, compared with only 58 per cent held by farmers.
Kenya faces a projected maize shortfall of nearly 19 million 90-kilogramme bags following an uneven March-May rainfall seasonFarmers’ reserves dwindle, while forecast floods between October and December threaten to disrupt food supplies and movement.
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