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Horticulture exports down 13pc on Red Sea route hitches
Flames and smoke rise from the damaged Greek-flagged oil tanker MV Sounion after an attack on August 23 by Houthi militants, in the Red Sea in this picture taken on September 14, 2024. The attacks on ships in the Red Sea have affected some of the shipping firms.
The value of Kenya’s horticultural exports declined by 12.7 percent in 2024, mainly due to transport problems on the key Red Sea route, where cargo ships have been targeted by militants.
Many voyages on this route normally go through the Suez Canal. But, with Houthi militants in Yemen attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea, vessels are taking a longer route around Africa or keeping off altogether.
