David Ndii Explains Why Milk Is Disappearing From Kenyan Supermarket Shelves
Source: Nairobi Wire
Summary
Chief Economic Adviser David Ndii has dismissed concerns over a national milk shortage, attributing supermarket stockouts to a sharp rise in domestic consumer demand rather than a drop in supply. Speaking at the 2026 NCBA Economic Forum in Nairobi on Tuesday, November 3, Ndii explained that Kenya’s milk output has expanded significantly under the current administration, but rapidly shifting consumption patterns are putting unprecedented pressure on retail supply chains. To illustrate this shift, Ndii pointed to the workforce driving the nation’s infrastructure boom, specifically workers at government affordable housing projects who are consuming higher quantities of dairy products. “Then the The post David Ndii Explains Why Milk Is Disappearing From Kenyan Supermarket Shelves appeared first on Nairobi Wire.