This is reviving concerns over Kenya’s heavy dependence on imported edible oils.
By
Constant Munda
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
The price of cooking oil has climbed back to its highest level since the global food crisis of 2022, exposing households to renewed pressure from international commodity markets and reviving concerns over Kenya’s heavy dependence on imported edible oils.
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