The government is working towards addressing issues that are hindering the floriculture sector from playing its full potential in national economic and social development.
Agriculture and Livestock Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said that he is in receipt of a memorandum from the sector players on the challenges, noting that together with the National Horticulture Standing Committee (NHSC), they will fully seize on matters and address them. "As the issues are multiple and cross-cutting, we are taking a whole-of-government approach in consultation with the Investment, Trade, and Industry ministry, the National Treasury; the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA); the Ministry of Transport; the Cabinet Office; Kenya Airways (KQ); and others to get lasting and holistic solutions, he said.
Kagwe, who was speaking on Tuesday during the opening of the International Floriculture Trade Expo (IFTEX) 2025 in Nairobi, noted that one of the key issues raised in the memorandum is the EU Regulation (2024/2004) compliance requirement for the export of fresh-cut roses to prevent the introduction of the False Coddling Moth (FCM) in EU territories. "This requirement came into force on April 26, 2025.
I am happy to note that the relevant authorities have developed, tested, validated, and employed the FCM Systems Approach (FCMSA) to comply with this requirement," he said.
