- Kenya will import 540,000 tonnes of maize from Zambia.
- The deal aims to address a grain deficit caused by drought.
- Prices will be agreed for each shipment based on market conditions.
Kenya has struck a deal to import 540,000 metric tonnes of white Grade A non-GMO maize from Zambia, aimed at closing a grain deficit caused by drought-hit production in key growing regions.
Baita Trading Company Limited will handle the imports after signing an agreement with Zambia’s Food Reserve Agency (FRA). According to Baita Trading Company Director Martin Kinoti, the deal followed two weeks of talks between the two sides.
Kinoti said the arrangement goes beyond simply supplying grain to Kenyans. He noted that the discussions also reflected a broader effort to strengthen ties between the two countries through food-sharing partnerships.
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FRA Board Chairperson Suresh Desai said the agreement would help link Zambia’s growing maize production with dependable regional markets. Beyond supplying grain, he framed the deal as part of a wider push to deepen trade relations between the two countries.
Notably, the two parties have agreed on a flexible pricing mechanism rather than a fixed rate for the entire consignment. Desai explained that Baita Trading Company and the FRA would meet at the start of each tranche to agree on a price together, rather than locking in one rate upfront.
He added that each price would reflect prevailing regional market conditions at the time of the tranche, allowing both sides to adjust to shifting supply and demand.
By Benedict Aoya
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