Kenya exports over 65 percent of its cut flowers to the Netherlands. while the rest are sold directly to wholesalers and retail outlets such as supermarkets and grocers.
Higher export volumes and a weaker shilling saw earnings from the exported produce jump 3.8 percent to ($84.2 million), the highest since March 202.
Horticulture is one of the leading export earners for Kenya and generated $1.03 billion) in earnings in 2022. Other major export earners include tea and coffee.
Exports are the country’s second largest source of foreign currency after diaspora remittances which is crucial at a time when the country is running low on foreign exchange, especially US dollars.