Due to the rise in the prices of cereals (maize, finger millet, soghurm and wheat) and legumes, (Different types of beans, green grams, groundnuts, cow and fresh peas), consumers are forced to go for pocket friendly commodities. Irish potatoes retailed highest in Kisumu, at Sh.3,500 while sweet potatoes on the other hand went at the same price in Nakuru. The table below summarizes prices of roots and tubers in different towns across the country:
| Commodity | Weight(Kg) | Nairobi | Mombasa | Kisumu | Nakuru | Eldoret |
| Irish Potatoes | 50 | 3000 | 2200 | 3500 | 2750 | 1800 |
| White Irish Potatoes | 50 | 2800 | 2750 | 3500 | 1600 | |
| Fresh Cassava | 99 | 2200 | 1900 | 2200 | ||
| Sweet Potatoes | 98 | 3100 | 2700 | 2500 | 3500 | 1800 |
The horticultural sector has greatly been embraced by farmers as good number of them take part in this mode of farming, which has proven to be very lucrative. The table below summarizes prices of different horticultural products being sold in different towns in the country:
| Commodity | Weight(Kg) | Nairobi | Mombasa | Kisumu | Nakuru | Eldoret |
| Cabbages | 126 | 1500 | 2400 | 1200 | 1000 | 1400 |
| Carrots | 138 | 2100 | 3200 | 3200 | 1400 | 1600 |
| Tomatoes | 64 | 5800 | 6400 | 6000 | 5000 | 6500 |
| Onions Dry | 13 | 950 | 1000 | 1300 | 850 | 910 |
| Kales | 50 | 1200 | 2250 | 1600 | 700 | 1200 |
| Spring Onions | 142 | 2700 | 4000 | 2500 | 1000 | 800 |