Kenya could lose its competitive edge in coffee, tea and flower exports to the UK on account of high cost of production compared to other exporters.
A report by Overseas Development Institute in partnership with Export Promotion Council (EPC) indicates Kenya is ceding its share of the market to rivals such as Rwanda, Ethiopia, Cote d’Ivoire and Zimbabwe.
Kenya, known for its cut flowers to the European market, is losing out to Ethiopia, which is coming out strongly in floriculture. The country is also losing to Rwanda on fermented black tea and coffee to Cote d’Ivoire.