First Consignment of Maize From Ukraine Expected to Arrive in Kenya on March 12

42,464MT of the long-awaited duty-free maize is expected to arrive on 12 March, signaling relief to Kenyan millers struggling to access the commodity. The shipment from the Port of Odesa in Ukraine will mark the first consignment to reach Kenya since the authorization of duty-free imports in November 2022. In W10, a 90kg bag of maize retailed at USD 42-48, the highest price level ever in Kenya.