Kenyans are beginning to feel some relief at the checkout counter as the prices of essential food commodities have significantly eased, according to Treasury Cabinet Secretary Hon. John Mbadi in his presentation of the 2025/2026 national budget.
The government attributes this development to improved supply chains and strategic policy interventions aimed at curbing the cost of living.
“The prices of essential food items, including sugar, milk, maize flour, wheat flour, bread, and rice have eased,” said CS Mbadi. “For instance, the cost of a 2kg packet of sifted maize flour has dropped to KSh 156.90 in May 2025, down from KSh 177.70 in October 2022.”
The price drop is a welcome development for millions of households grappling with high food costs over the past few years. It also signals positive outcomes from the government’s fiscal and agricultural support measures.
In a separate development, CS Mbadi highlighted progress in public finance management, noting that the National Treasury is on track to onboard county governments into the Treasury Single Account (TSA) system by 2026.
This is part of ongoing reforms aimed at enhancing accountability and efficiency in the use of public resources.
“The final phase will involve integrating all remaining national government entities into the Treasury Single Account by the 2026/2027 financial year,” Mbadi said.
The full implementation of the TSA is expected to provide a consolidated view of government cash resources, reduce borrowing costs, and ensure optimal cash management across the public sector.
