flowers export Stories

Ministry moves to avert disruption of flower exports to European Union
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 25, 2025

He stated that the Ministry has declared zero tolerance for False Codling Moth (FCM) and is committed to ensuring 100 per cent compliance with EU regu...

Kenyans brave tough economic times to show love on Valentine's Day
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 14, 2025

Streets in Nairobi were painted red by flower vendors who displayed their wares for customers who were on the other hand eager to pick the bouquets th...

Eastleigh resident turns to sunflower farming for livelihood
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 06, 2024

Each cycle of sunflowers takes about three months to mature, and once harvested, Grace sun-dries them for several days before packing and transporting...

Boost for traders as UK suspends 8 per cent duty on Kenyan flowers
Amina Wako  |  Apr 11, 2024

The move comes barely three months after Kenya secured a major deal with the European Union, allowing for duty-free and quota-free access to the EU ma...

Flower farmers hopeful for Valentine's Day windfall despite tough times
Albert Mwazighe  |  Feb 05, 2024

From about 3,000 tonnes consumed every week both locally and internationally, the Kenya Flower Council estimates that the demand for flowers could ris...

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