Miraa growers Stories

Kenya exports up to 17 tonnes of miraa daily to Somalia, government confirms
Kenya exports up to 17 tonnes of miraa daily to Somalia, government confirms
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 03, 2025

The Ministry of Agriculture's estimates show that there are about 110,000 farmers growing khat in 360,940 acres of land, benefiting over 1.4 million p...

Somalia miraa market shrinks sharply as Kenya’s exports drop by 17 per cent
Somalia miraa market shrinks sharply as Kenya’s exports drop by 17 per cent
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2025

Kenya has 55,281 acres dedicated to miraa, with Meru and Embu covering 88.4 per cent of the total. Other notable growing areas include Kirinyaga, Thar...

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