WFP · Rift Valley

Kakuma 4

Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Kakuma 4, Rift Valley; most recent month: August 2026.

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
MaizekgkgKsh 52Aug 2026-29.0%-8.2%
Maize (white, dry)kgkgKsh 66Mar 2026+10.0%-5.7%
Maize flourkgkgKsh 81.1Aug 2026+1.4%-3.2%
Maize flour (white)kgkgKsh 84Mar 2026-1.2%-6.7%
Potatoes (Irish)kgkgKsh 101Aug 2026+68.8%+16.9%
RicekgkgKsh 127Aug 2026+11.8%+6.3%
Rice (aromatic)kgkgKsh 113Mar 2026-13.1%-5.8%
SorghumkgkgKsh 37.8Aug 2026—-22.7%
Wheat flourkgkgKsh 91.7Aug 2026+1.9%-0.1%
Meat (beef)kgkgKsh 700Apr 2026+13.5%0.0%
Meat (goat)kgkgKsh 733Apr 2026+2.3%+4.8%
Milk (UHT)500 mL500 mLKsh 83.3Aug 2026-16.7%+4.2%
Milk (camel, fresh)LLKsh 150Apr 2026—-11.8%
Milk (cow, pasteurized)LLKsh 200Dec 2025+25.0%+25.0%
Salt200 g200 gKsh 15Aug 2026+50.0%+4.2%
SugarkgkgKsh 161Aug 2026-5.2%+8.3%
Oil (vegetable)LLKsh 313Aug 2026+11.6%+7.5%
Oil (vegetable, fortified)LLKsh 278Mar 2026-7.3%-4.1%
BeanskgkgKsh 141Mar 2026-6.0%+1.4%
Beans (dry)kgkgKsh 133Aug 2026+15.6%+10.8%
Cowpeas (dry)kgkgKsh 80Dec 2025—-46.7%
BananasunitunitKsh 20Aug 20260.0%0.0%
KalekgkgKsh 118Dec 2025+122.6%+26.9%

Prices are in local currency, as recorded on the markets. The 12-month change compares the same month a year earlier. The last column compares the price at this market with the national median for the same month.

Source: World Food Programme (WFP), VAM food prices, via the Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX), CC BY-IGO, update of 19 October 2026 · Shelfpedia calculations: national medians, 12-month change, market and region counts.