Djibouti has opened its market for Kenyan miraa (Khat) following successful trade engagements between the two countries.
In a statement, the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) stated that the move was arrived at after Trade Mission to Djibouti in October 2024 and a reciprocal visit by a Djibouti delegation in November 2024.
AFA has now requested miraa exporters interested to access the market to comply with Djibouti’s import regulations including obtaining necessary permits and adhering to product standards.
Additionally the traders have been directed to comply with requirements by relevant regulatory and government institutions in Kenya to ensure smooth trade operations.
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The new development marks a major milestone in diversifying Kenya’s miraa export markets.
The traders are encouraged to take advantage of the new commercial opportunity and link up with buyers in Djibouti for business engagements.
In Kenya about 80% of locally produced miraa is consumed locally, while 20% is exported, the country exports miraa to Somalia, with a smaller percentage going to Israel and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Somalia is the largest market, consuming the vast majority of Kenya’s miraa exports, According to AFA, Kenya exported 3.13 million kilogrammes of miraa to Somalia in 2022 and 6.26 million kilos in 2023.
The miraa external markets contribute to Kenya’s revenues of about Ksh13 billion annually.
By Obegi Malack
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