Horticulture earnings defy strong shilling to grow by 15.2 percent

Factory attendants sort out and package snow peas at the Horticultural crop development authority processing zone.

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Earnings from fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, and cut flowers grew by 15.2 percent between January and April to defy a strong shilling boosted by higher export volumes.

This comes as Kenya seeks duty-free access to its exports, including fresh produce, to the European Union (EU) and the US through fresh trade deals in addition to recent forays into the vast Asian market, particularly China and India.

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