Kenya now seeks to join global sisal board

The Government has applied to renew its membership of the international organisation of major sisal producers and exporters, the Inter Governmental Group on Hard Fibres after more than a decade. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority Sisal Inspectorate move seeks to reverse its predecessor, the Kenya Sisal Board’s decision to quit the global body.

According to the Fibre Crops Directorate’s Interim Head Anthony Mureithi, the country early this month formally requested to rejoin the Inter Governmental Group on Hard Fibres which comprises countries such as Brazil, Tanzania, China and Madagascar, among other producers.