# Kenya plans maize imports as drought hits key growing areas

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- CGTN, 2026-08-24 17:03 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Kenya-plans-maize-imports-as-drought-hits-key-growing-areas-1PSm2KqL93W/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Failed rains have severely damaged maize crops in Kenya’s North Rift, a region that has historically supplied more than 40% of the country’s maize. The expected shortfall could push up maize flour prices, increase reliance on imports and deepen food pressures for low-income households.