Commodity Watch

The cost of a 90-kilogram bag of beans in Kenya continues to vary widely across different markets, with prices ranging
Getrude Mathayo
The Kenyan food market in June 2025 is sending powerful signals of distress, volatility, and imbalance. A look at key
Steve Biko Wafula
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) released its monthly statement on the maximum retail fuel prices in Kenya, effective from
Juma
The National Cereal and Produce Board, NCPB, has opened its stores for the purchase of local maize for 4,000 shillings
Getrude Mathayo
Maize prices have continued to drop in most parts of the county as the government remains silent on minimum prices.
Getrude Mathayo
The price of maize in most parts of the country (Trans Nzoia, Bungoma, Kakamega, and Kisumu) has started coming down
Juma
The price of maize flour has reduced in most parts of the country, especially in the Western region. Farmers from the
Getrude Mathayo
Onion prices have gone up in both wholesale and retail markets especially in Nairobi in the span of four months
Getrude Mathayo
The wholesale price of beans is 160 shillings per kilo, depending on the type of beans. Prices vary depending on
Getrude Mathayo
Kenyans could be forced to dig deeper into their pockets to buy fish if the new bill is passed in
Getrude Mathayo
The short rains are here. Coming after a prolonged dry season that had sent chills down the spines of millions
Juma
For the first time in history, a 2-kilogram tin of maize has hit 200 shillings in most parts of Bungoma
Juma