Court Clears Uganda's Sarrai Group to Resume Operations in Mumias
Uganda-based Sarrai Group has been cleared to resume operations at Mumias Sugar Company after the Court of Appeal temporarily suspended a High Court decision to kick the firm out of [...]
China's Restrictions on Avocados Slash Kenya's Horticulture Exports by 10%
Limited access to the Chinese market by avocado farmers due to stringent entry conditions has slashed Kenya's horticulture exports by 10.7% in the year to July 2022. Central Bank of [...]
Prices Slightly Rise at Tea Auction to Hit $2.25 Per Kg
The weekly Mombasa Tea Auction held on 19th, 20th and 21st September 2022 had 12.2 million kilograms of tea offered for sale. The amount on offer was the same as that during [...]Norway Rejects Part of Kenya's Avocado Exports Over Contamination Claims
The Norwegian authorities have raised an alarm over Kenyan avocados after two packages of the product were claimed to contain high doses of pesticide chlorpyrifos that exceed the permitted limit [...]Kakuzi Plc Gets Nod to Ship 2nd Batch of Fresh Avocados to China
Local agribusiness firm, Kakuzi Plc has secured pre-shipment approvals from the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) for its second fresh avocado shipment to China. Kakuzi PLC Managing Director Mr [...]Treasury Avails KES 3.55 Billion for Fertilizer Subsidy
National Treasury has availed KES 3.55 billion to start implementation of the fertilizer subsidy programme that will start with counties undertaking planting during the short rains season of 2022. The [...]Coffee Exports Earnings Hit KES 25.2 Billion
Kenya’s coffee exports earnings in the 11 months to August 2022 increased by KES 9.8 billion ($81 million), attributed to higher volumes and better prices in the international market on [...]Tea Prices Decline Slightly at the Weekly Auction as Demand Shrinks
Tea prices at the weekly Mombasa auction dipped slightly this week amid decreased demand for the commodity. At this week’s auction, a kilo averaged USD2.24(Sh269.92), down from USD2.28(Sh274.74) last week. [...]Prices at Coffee Auction Fall to 3-Month Low
The price of Kenya’s coffee at the Nairobi coffee auction dropped to a three-month low in this week’s sale, reflecting lower demand due to rising inflation in key markets. Data [...]Uganda's Farmers Millers Seek to Ban Maize Exports
Ugandan farmers and millers are vouching for a ban on the export of maize, seeking to retain husks used for the manufacture of animal feeds. Following the disruption of grain [...]Tanzania Freezes Issuance of New Maize Import Permits for Kenyan Traders
Tanzania has frozen the issuance of new maize export permits for Kenyan traders since last week, a move likely to worsen the shortage of the product in Kenya, and drive [...]Prices Rise at Weekly Tea Auction to Hit $2.26 Per Kg
The weekly Mombasa Tea Auction held on 30th and 31st August 2022 had 10.7 million kilograms of tea offered for sale. The amount on offer decreased from the 12.3 million kilograms offered [...]
