The domestic horticulture sector in Kenya registered good performance in 2018 with the first 10-month earnings surpassing full-year results of the previous three years.
Latest industry performance data shows Kenya earned Sh127 billion [1.25 billion USD] in 10 months to October against full earnings for 2017 of Sh115 billion [1.13 billion USD], 2016 (Sh101 billion [994 million USD]) and Sh90 billion [886 billion USD] in 2015.
Stakeholders have attributed enhanced earnings to high standards of Kenya flowers, which has seen the demand go up in the world market.
“The quality of our flowers have gone up and improved standards have seen buyers jostle for our produce, hence improving the earnings,” says Jane Ngigi, chief executive officer Kenya Horticulture Council.