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Originally published by Nation Businessbusiness
February 25, 2026
14h ago
Pain for Kenyans as egg prices climb 20pc on high feed costs, seasonal demand
Drought has driven consumers toward eggs...
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The price of poultry eggs in Kenya has increased by up to 20 percent in the past month due to rising feed costs and seasonal demand.
- Retail prices in Nairobi now range between Sh450 and Sh480 per tray, with supermarkets charging up to Sh604.
- The Poultry Breeders Association of Kenya attributes the surge to a Sh100 increase in Layers Mash feed costs, which account for 85-90 percent of production expenses.
- Increased demand is also driven by the onset of Ramadhan, staggered school reopening, and consumers shifting from more expensive meats like beef and goat due to drought.
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