Kenya’s flower industry profits wither from Middle East war effect

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East threatens to cripple Kenya’s floriculture sector as growers now report up to $1.4million in weekly losses.

Following the attack on Iran by U.S. and Israel, and the consequent spread of hostilities across the Middle Eastern region, global trade has taken a hit and the effects are beginning to be felt in the Kenyan horticulture sector.

Growers in the sector worth over $800 million, according to the…