SokoSense

Helping farmers sell well · East Africa

Better prices and good advice,
straight to your phone.

SokoSense helps you check today's market prices, decide when and where to sell, tell whether a loan is fair, and get farming advice — by text message on any phone, or right here on the web.

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Works by text message — no smartphone neededToday's prices from markets across KenyaHonest loan checks, in plain languageEnglish and Swahili
A farmer smiling at a market stall full of maize, tomatoes and greens, checking prices on his phone

Know before you travel

Check which market pays most today — then decide.

How it works

Three simple steps, on any phone.

1

Ask a question

Text us on any phone, or log in here. Ask about prices, when to sell, a loan, or a problem with your crops.

2

We check for you

We look at today's prices from markets across Kenya, how prices have been moving, and trusted farming know-how.

3

Get a clear answer

One short, clear reply: sell here, wait a few days, this loan is too costly — and why. No jargon, no guesswork.

Try it here

A farmer sends a text.
We reply with help.

Tap an example below to send it, just like a farmer would — and read our real reply.

Text messages

Our number: 21455

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PRICE MAIZE NAKURU

+254 7•• ••• 421 · tap to run

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Your question, answered

Why this answer?

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Status

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Markets across Kenya whose prices we follow

Today's

Prices, checked from the newest market reports

Any phone

Works by text message — no smartphone or internet needed

Free

To start — create an account and ask your first question

What we offer

Everything you need
to sell well.

Prices, timing, loans and farming advice — the same help whether you reach us by text message or here on the web.

Prices

Today's market prices

See what buyers are paying today in markets near you — and which market pays you most.

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When to sell

Sell now or wait?

We look at how prices have been moving and tell you plainly: sell today, or wait a few days.

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Loans

Is this loan fair?

Thinking of borrowing? Enter what the loan will cost and we tell you if it is fair — or too expensive.

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Farming advice

Help with your crops

Ask about pests, disease, planting and caring for your crops, in simple everyday language.

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Try it

See it work by text

Try SokoSense the way a farmer uses it: send a question by text message and read our reply.

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Any phone

Works on any phone

No smartphone? Dial our code and follow simple menus to get prices and advice.

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Groups

For SACCOs & groups

See your members' main crops, where they sell, and which loans need attention — all in one place.

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Where our prices come from

Real prices,
from real markets.

Prices are reported from wholesale markets across Kenya. We collect the newest reports, check them, and use them to tell you where your crop earns the most — before you spend money travelling.

  • Price reports from markets in the counties we serve
  • We compare markets for you, so you can see where selling pays most
  • Works even on slow connections and the simplest phones
See prices on the map
Nairobi+2.1%
Nakuru-0.4%
Eldoret+6.2%
Kitale+3.7%
Meru+1.2%
Kisumu-1.1%
Mombasa+0.8%

Who it's for

Made for the farm, and the group behind it.

Farmers from a cooperative sitting together under a tree, planning with a notebook

For farmers

  • Know today's price before you travel to market
  • Sell where you earn most — and know when to wait
  • Check a loan before you sign, in plain language
  • Get help with pests, disease and planting

For SACCOs & farmer groups

  • See your members' main crops and where they sell
  • Spot risky loans early and support members better
  • Share one trusted price with the whole group
  • Help members earn more from every harvest
A farmer's hands checking a healthy green maize leaf in the field

Healthy crops, fair prices

Care for your crop, then sell it where it earns the most.

Questions

Things farmers often ask us.

Do I need a smartphone or internet?

No. SokoSense works by text message (SMS and USSD) on any phone — even the simplest one. If you do have internet, you can also use this website.

What can I ask?

Today's price for your crop and where to sell it, whether to sell now or wait, whether a loan is fair, and advice on pests, disease and growing your crops.

Where do the prices come from?

From market reports collected at wholesale markets across Kenya (KAMIS, the government market information service). We refresh them regularly and always use the newest reports.

How do I start?

Create a free account with your phone number, then log in and ask your first question. The same phone number is your identity on SMS and USSD too.

Which languages are supported?

English and Swahili, written in short, simple messages that are easy to read on any screen.

Working together with

Tumaini SACCOMwea Rice Co-opKakuzi PlcEquity FoundationMercy CorpsOne Acre Fund

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Good prices and good advice belong in every farmer's pocket — even when that pocket holds a simple phone.

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