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Flower council urges JKIA contingency plan for exports

Sacco ReviewSeptember 3, 202605 mins

Flower exporters seek safeguards to keep JKIA operations running during disputes. Over 1,000 tonnes of perishable cargo were stranded during the strike. KFC wants priority handling, alternative routes and real time updates for exporters. Kenya Flower Council (KFC) wants the government to set up a National Aviation Contingency Protocol for Perishable Exports, arguing that flowers…

Kenya’s fresh produce exports at risk from JKIA strike

Sacco ReviewAugust 31, 202606 mins

Fresh produce exporters warn the JKIA go slow could spoil shipments and cost farmers. Delays threaten Kenya’s reputation among international buyers. Industry leaders are urging a swift resolution to protect export markets. Kenya’s fresh produce sector has raised the alarm over the ongoing aviation workers’ go-slow at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), warning that the…