FLOWERS
Kenyan Flower Exports Under Pressure as Freight Costs Rise
Kenya’s flower exporters are beginning to feel the full weight of a conflict happening thousands of kilometres away, as freight costs climb and...
SABRINA BT2 Mins read
Kenya, The Netherlands Ink Deal To Transport Flowers By Sea
The Government of the Netherlands and Kenya Flower Council have signed a Framework of Cooperation on the adoption of sea freight for perishables...
BT Reporter2 Mins read
Valentine’s Day: Lonely Hearts Can Find Love in Unusual Ways
With the buzz of Valentine’s Day in the air, couples are planning on how best to spend the day that conveniently falls on...
Phanice Mumbi2 Mins read
Kenyan middle class drives flower consumption
Many people use flowers to express their feelings such as love, remorse or celebration of certain achievements and even grief. However, despite Kenya...
Brenda Gamonde3 Mins read
Emirates cashes in on Valentine’s Day
With the demand for Kenyan flowers expected to peak this Valentine’s Day, Emirates SkyCargo has announced that it has reserved two additional charters...
Samuel Gitonga1 Mins read
Brexit will not affect Kenya’s horticultural industry
Kenya’s horticultural exports are assured of market access to European Union countries as Britain plans to exit the confederation in March this year....
Brenda Gamonde2 Mins read
2,000 jobless as Finlays shuts flower factories
James Finlay (Finlays) has started closing down flower production on its Kericho farms, putting over 2,000 jobs on the line. The UK-based company,...
BT Correspondent1 Mins read
Kenya earned Sh115b from 2017 fresh produce exports
Kenya's earnings from fresh produce exports in 2017 jumped to Ksh 115 billion, an 11% increase over 2016 earnings, the industry association said...
XINHUA2 Mins read
Betty Kyalo’s Valentine surprise and other love stories
Kenyans joined the rest of the world in celebrating Valentine's Day 2018. However, as has been the case in recent days, there was...
BT Reporter2 Mins read
