Kenya’s floriculture sector suffered an estimated Ksh 200 million in losses on Monday after a nationwide transport strike disrupted the movement of cargo destined for export through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), deepening pressure on one of the country’s leading foreign exchange earners. Disruption affected the transportation of flowers from farms to the airport, with
Kenya’s flower industry is facing one of its toughest periods in recent years, with farmers dumping unsold flowers, exporters recording heavy losses, and thousands of jobs at risk. The crisis has been triggered by escalating conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted vital air cargo routes and sharply increased export costs. The country’s floriculture