Rising food prices spark shortage fears in Elgeyo Marakwet
Households in the county are feeling the squeeze as staple prices climb.
Based on reporting by Kenya News Agency.
Tomatoes, onions, avocados, garlic, ginger and lemons. File photo, 2025. Photo: Queen Asali / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
Residents of Elgeyo Marakwet are worried about possible food shortages as the prices of staple foods climb, the Kenya News Agency reports.
The concern mirrors wider pressure on household budgets, with national inflation rising to 6.8 percent in September.
