Kenya has already submitted a codes to be used to enhance the quality of flower exports to the European Union market ahead of new regulations on Saturday. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the county has already developed and tabled a False Codling Moth (FCM) System Approach protocol to the European Union (EU).
He said the country has taken stringent steps to safeguard the export of flowers, which the Flower Council says contributes $3.7 billion (Sh480.7 billion) to the Kenyan economy.
Flowers remain Kenya's top horticultural export in terms of value. In 2024, the country exported 102,475.80 tonnes of flowers valued at Sh72.1 billion, representing 53 per cent of total horticultural export earnings.
Losing access to the EU, Kenya's leading flower market would be a devastating blow to growers, exporters, and the national economy at large. Kenya's flower industry is facing a significant shift as the European Union (EU) introduces new regulations aimed at safeguarding its agricultural sector.
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