Horticultural exports rake in Sh77.8b, thanks to lower fuel prices

Kenya Horticultural Exporters staff grade groceries for the export market. The value of vegetable exports up to September rose by 22.7 per cent to Sh17.8 billion. [PHOTO: DAVID GICHURU/Standard]

The value of fresh horticultural exports rose by 19.6 per cent to Sh77.8 billion in the first nine months of the year on account of cheaper fuel costs.

Data on leading economic indicators up to September, tracked by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), showed the quantity and value of cut flowers, fruits and vegetables exported were on the rise.