Kenya agreed to buy 540,000 tonnes of white Grade A non-GMO maize from Zambia's Food Reserve Agency through Baita Trading Company Limited, delivered in six batches totaling Sh26 billion. Zambia's record 5.1 million tonne harvest created a surplus, while Kenya faces shortfalls from poor rainfall.
The deal, with pricing set per shipment, sparked online chatter about regional food trade—including Uganda importing some eggs from Zambia despite being a net exporter—and underscores growing reliance on neighbors for staples amid varying weather challenges.
