Good News For Kenyans As Rains Bring Hope Of Lower Milk Prices After Months Of Painful Shortage

Kenyans are hopeful that the price of milk will drop in the coming weeks because of the rains falling in many parts of the country. Many believe the showers will boost the availability of pasture and increase milk production.

For several months now a shortage caused by a long drought and lack of pasture has pushed the price from Sh50 to Sh85 per litre. Many households have been forced to change their daily habits.

Some families have cut the amount of milk they buy to cope with the tough times. The higher cost has affected not only the family cup of tea but also the budget for other important household items.

Farmers and consumers now expect the November and December rains to bring enough pasture for dairy animals. Grass growing near farms will also reduce the cost of transporting feeds from distant areas which has pushed up the cost of producing milk.

Milk vendors have also suffered because some customers reduced their purchases after the price went up. They say business slowed down in July when farmers began cutting the amount of milk they supplied due to the drought.

Some farmers who used to deliver up to 100 litres a day dropped to between 50 and 60 litres. Things got worse when supermarkets started limiting how much milk each customer could buy.

The vendors say the rains have raised hopes of a return to normal. They however want the government to find a lasting solution to milk shortages.

They argue that helping farmers get feed and lowering production costs would also benefit consumers who have been paying more for this essential product.

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