The maize shortage has affected Kenyans all over the country [Photo/Standard]
The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture Willy Bett has made a promise to Kenyans that the maize crisis will soon be over.
Following the shortage of the product in the country, the Government of Kenya has been forced to sell ‘unga’ at 90 shillings.
However, the market has left many outlets in need of the much sought after product.
As a result the CS came forward on Tuesday to assure Kenyans that the government is handling the problem and are currently waiting to receive maize from different members of the East African Community.
"We have consistently imported maize from various global market segments to contain the acute shortage of the commodity, following prolonged drought. Equally, farmers from some regions, mainly South rift and Western, have started harvesting," he said as reported by The Star.
The government estimated a five million bag loss set to take place this month and since then has tried to contain the situation the best they can.
Bett explained that the country has received over 5 million bags which has seen an increase in supply to retail shops.
"There is a lot of flour on the shelves and we are over food shortage for now," he said.
The government has also been working with posho mills owners to hasten the speed of maize flour production.
"So far, 10 out of 40 posho mills in Nairobi have received the imported maize. This has boosted supply of the commodity, mainly to people living in slums, preventing congestion in big supermarkets in CBDs," the CS mentioned.