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This time of the year, the undulating terrains of the country’s food basket is normally a sight to behold.
However, this is not the case this year. The maize crop, which is currently at the four months stage, should have developed mature cobs but the farms are eyesores.
A devastating drought has hit several areas across maize-producing counties such as Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia and Elgeyo Marakwet as well sections of Baringo, Nakuru and Bungoma in the last two months, signaling one of the most horrible food crisis in a country where ugali is the most favorite on dinner tables.
Farmers and experts say it is the worst season in the history of maize farming and Kenyans have to prepare for an acute maize shortage and scarce ugali beginning later this year.
