Miraa exporters to Somalia want KQ to venture into trade

A miraa trader. Meru’s annual miraa production is estimated at Sh5.1 billion. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Miraa consignments worth millions destined for Somalia and Somaliland went to waste on Thursday following a crackdown on aircrafts flouting air cargo regulations.

Traders were counting losses running into millions after only four cargo planes were cleared to ferry the perishable twigs long after most of it had dried under the scorching sun at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

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