The current maize harvest in major producing provinces has improved the overall food supply situation. The current decline in food prices in key harvesting areas and nearby markets is especially beneficial to the previously drought affected marginal agricultural households. However, early estimates of the long rains maize crop indicate an output of about 1.89 million tonnes compared to 2.32 million tonnes in 2001.
Favourable rainfall in several previously drought-affected pastoral areas improved overall food supply prospects. However, continued food security concerns are reported in the districts of Mandera, Turkana, Samburu, Marsabit, West Pokot and Baringo.