| Updated Sun, February 12th 2017 at 00:00 GMT +3Food prices soar as pockets run emptyMillions of Kenyans are stuck in one of the worst economic crises after food prices suddenly shot up leaving many staring at starvation. The CS noted that there are 300,000 people from non-ASALs (arid and semi-arid lands) areas that need relief food. “Once you see the food prices going up, that is an indication that all is not good. Nonetheless, CBK is concerned about food inflation, or the general rise in food prices. However, Bett insisted that the country is food secure; that it is not food but water that is lacking.

Source: Standard Digital February 11, 2017 20:53 UTC