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Kibuye Market
Wholesale · Kisumu, Kenya · also called Kibuye, Kibuye open-air market
Western Kenya's intake point. Fresh produce, grain and lake fish trade side by side, and for a grower in the Lake Basin the logistics are far better than hauling to Nairobi for a price that may not cover the difference.
In season here in September: Maize · Sorghum · Common bean · Groundnut
What trades at Kibuye Market
| Crop | Sold by | Supply peaks |
|---|---|---|
 Maize |
90 kg bag | August to October |
 Sorghum |
90 kg bag | August to September |
 Common bean |
90 kg bag | August to September |
 Tomato |
crate | January to February, July to August |
 Sweet potato |
bag | June to August |
 Groundnut |
tin | August to September |
 Rape / covo / kale |
bunch | — |
Selling by the bucket or the bag? The farming glossary turns those measures into kilograms — what a 20 litre bucket of each crop really weighs, level and heaped. Open the glossary →
Selling here
- Trading days
- Every day
- Currency
- KES
Trade is in Kenyan shillings, cash or M-Pesa. Agree which before you unload — a buyer who wants to pay by phone and a seller who wants notes is the argument that holds up a sale.
Growers sell in bulk to traders who break the load down and resell. The best price for a full load, and the longest trip.
Just outside Kisumu's town centre.
Places that could sell into Kibuye Market
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Kisumu Central · 5 km
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Kisumu West · 5 km
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Nyando · 9 km
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Kisumu East · 10 km
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Hamisi · 14 km
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Muhoroni · 16 km
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Vihiga · 18 km
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Nyakach · 19 km
Kibuye Market prices, and what to grow for it
Prices here move hour to hour, so they belong in the app rather than on a web page — a printed number would be wrong before you read it, and a live one from the traders standing in this market will not be.
Market prices are coming to the Divisi app — reported by the farmers and traders who are actually on the floor. Divisi also plans the season on your own field: what to plant, when to plant it, and what to do each week. Free for farmers, works offline.
Frequently asked questions
What is sold at Kibuye Market?
Kibuye Market trades maize, sorghum, common bean, tomato, sweet potato, groundnut, rape / covo / kale. Western Kenya's intake point. Fresh produce, grain and lake fish trade side by side, and for a grower in the Lake Basin the logistics are far better than hauling to Nairobi for a price that may not cover the difference.
When is maize cheapest at Kibuye Market?
Supply of maize into Kibuye Market peaks August to October, and that is when prices are usually at their lowest. Selling just before the peak, rather than in the middle of it, is where the money is.
What currency is used at Kibuye Market?
KES. Trade is in Kenyan shillings, cash or M-Pesa. Agree which before you unload — a buyer who wants to pay by phone and a seller who wants notes is the argument that holds up a sale.
What are today's prices at Kibuye Market?
Divisi does not publish daily prices for Kibuye Market — they move hour to hour, and a number printed on a web page would be wrong before you read it. Market prices are coming to the Divisi app, reported by the farmers and traders who are actually there. Install it and you will have them the day they land.