Having gone through a series of ‘Unga Politics’ and shortage of the commodity that is a staple in most of Kenyan households, there is now relief as maize flour (Unga) has fallen in price even going below the government’s promised price of Sh90.
Maize flour prices have dropped below Sh90 per two-kilogramme packet upon increased supply of maize.
The influx of the grain has brought the buying price of a 90-kilogramme bag from a high of Sh2,100 last month to Sh1,800 currently.
This has slashed cost of maize flour with a two-kilogramme packet of the commodity selling at between Sh85 and Sh86 in all the major supermarkets, down from an average of Sh95 in December.
A two-kilo packet of Jogoo is now retailing at Sh87, Pembe Sh85, Soko Sh85 and Kifaru Sh85 with the premium brand, Hostess, now retailing at Sh123 from a high of Sh137 previously.
Now Luhyas, I mean, Kenyans can enjoy as much ugali while the prices last.