Cassava Retails highest in Malindi
Red Irish potato retailed at Sh.3,500 in Kisumu, while in Nairobi, Mombasa and Nakuru it was going at Sh.3,000 respectively. Fresh Cassava retailed at Sh.3,500 in Nairobi and Mombasa while in Malindi it went at Sh.4.410, which was highest as compared to prices in other towns. The table below summarizes the market prices.
| Commodity | Weight (kg) | Nairobi | Mombasa | Kisumu | Eldoret | Nakuru | Malindi |
| Red Irish Potatoes | 110 | Sh.3000 | Sh.3000 | Sh.3500 | Sh.2500 | Sh.3000 | Sh. |
| White Irish Potatoes | 110 | Sh.3100 | Sh.3000 | Sh.3500 | Sh.2300 | Sh.3000 | Sh.4400 |
| Fresh Cassava | 99 | Sh.2200 | Sh. | Sh.1600 | Sh. | Sh. | Sh.2500 |
| Sweet Potatoes | 98 | Sh.3500 | Sh.3500 | Sh.1800 | Sh.2200 | Sh.2300 | Sh.4410 |
In Eldoret, 90kg of dry maize was being retailed at Sh.2,520, and dry beans Sh.7,200. On the other hand, 90 kg of Finger millet and sorghum was being retailed at Sh.6,750 respectively. The following table summarizes different commodities in Eldoret.
| Commodity | Dry maize | Beans | Millet | Sorghum | peas | onions | Tomatoes | Water melon | Mangoes |
| Weight (kg) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 1 | 1 | crate | 1 | net |
| Price (Ksh) | 2520 | 7200 | 6750 | 6750 | 50 | 50 | 1600 | 40 | 60 |
Article by Vera Shawiza.
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