The cost of maize flour in Kisii has continued to rise despite the government's assurance that they will release maize to millers to help stabilize the prices.
A spot check by KNA in different stores and supermarkets across Kisii town revealed that the price of a two-kilogram packet of maize flour was retailing at an average of Sh. 165 to Sh. 200, up from Sh. 100 to Sh. 150 between January and mid-April this year.
For instance, at Quick Mart supermarket, a two-kilogram packet of Hostess maize flour is retailing at Sh. 184 while that of Amara is being sold at Sh. 187.
At the neighbouring Naivas supermarket, a two-kilogram packet of Hostess maize flour is retailing at Sh. 190, Ajab at Sh. 165, and Raha at Sh. 209.
