The report also indicates that 88,460 households were affected by either floods or the Covid-19 pandemic that in turn hurt their food security. Mr Munya has, however, assured Kenyans that the country is food-secure despite the movement restrictions. To address food security concerns caused by flooding, the government has provided suitable seeds, seedlings and traditional high value planting materials to maintain food production capacity. The CS said the food balance sheet projected to the end of this month indicates a surplus of 1.8 million bags of maize, 4.2 million bags of bans, 1.9 million bags of wheat and 411,000 bags of rice. AVAILABLE MAIZEThe available maize is sufficient up to the end of this month, according to Mr Munya.

Source: Daily Nation July 10, 2020 04:30 UTC