Kenya stands to lose Sh25b due to diplomatic row

A worker from Naivasha-based Maridadi flower farm works on roses for exports to the EU market against a diplomatic row between Kenya and the UK. Despite the Covid-19 regulations in Europe, the demand for roses has shot up compared to last year. [Anthony Gitonga, Standard]

The country stands to lose more than Sh25 billion in flower exports with the ongoing diplomatic row between Kenya and the UK.

With UK being Kenya's second-largest importer of flowers, anxiety has gripped the sector.