90-Kilogram Bag Of Beans At Ksh 8,000, Maize At Ksh 4,000

A 90-kilogram bag of beans is retailing at an average of 8,000 shillings in most parts of the country including Bungoma, Kakamega, Kitale and Eldoret.

The price of beans increased by more than 50 percent in less than a month as the planting season kicked in most parts of the country.

“Wairimu” type of beans (red in colour) are the most expensive, retailing between 100 and 120 shillings per kilogram in most parts. Rosecoco beans, on the other hand, are retailing between 80 and 100 shillings per kilogram.

In Bungoma, a 90-kilogram bag of beans is going for 8,000 shillings on average while in Kakamega, the price is between 8,000 and 9,000 shillings. In Kitale, the price of a 90-kilogram of beans is between 7,600 and 8,000 shillings.

Residents in Eldoret town are paying between 7,000 and 7,600 shillings for a 90-kilogram bag of beans while those in Nakuru are paying between 8,000 and 8,200 shillings for the same commodity.

The “Wairimu” type of beans is the most-sort after by most buyers this planting season.

Maize

A 90-kilogram bag of maize is retailing at an average of 4,000 shillings in most parts of the country from an average of 3,600 shillings one month ago.

Beta Grains quoted the price from the Ministry of Agriculture on Monday at 4,320 shillings for a 90-kilogram bag of dry maize in most towns in Kenya.

In Nairobi, the wholesale price of a 90-kilogram bag of dry maize is at 3,800 shillings while the retail price is between 4,200 and 4,600 shillings.

In Mombasa, the wholesale price of the same commodity is between 3,900 and 4,000 shillings with the retail price standing at 4,600 shillings in most parts.

In Kisumu, the wholesale price of dry maize was quoted at 4,000 shillings while in Kitale and Eldoret at 3,300 and 3,800 shillings respectively. The price in Kajiado and Malindi was quoted at 3,200 and 3,600 shillings respectively.

In Bungoma and Kakamega, the wholesale price of dry maize was quoted at 4,000 and 4,200 shillings.