Media got it wrong on avocado export restrictions measures

In October last year, horticulture stakeholders agreed on restricting avocado exports to air shipments due to low volume of the fruit for exports in the country. As a result, there has been a widespread speculation about whether Kenya imposed a ban on avocado exports.

The true position is, over the past 10 years, avocado exports have been restricted to air shipments between the months of November and February, due to insufficient volumes to fill sea containers. During this restricted period, exceptions may be granted to specific orchards upon request, provided that they undergo a 100 per cent inspection conducted by relevant government agencies.