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Kenya exports over 4, 200 tonnes of flowers ahead of Valentine

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Workers from Naivasha based Maridadi flower farm prepare roses for export ahead of Valentine Day when demand for the flowers is at its highest. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

The country exported over 4,200 tonnes of roses in the last week ahead of Valentine's Day despite the rising freight charges and stringent rules in the horticulture market.

According to the Kenya Flower Council (KFC), this was a slight increase compared to last year in the sector that earned the country Sh110 billion in revenue.

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