Bʏ Mᴀsɪʟᴀ Kᴀɴʏɪɴɢɪ Kenya’s flower industry loves the spotlight: roses paraded in Amsterdam, bouquets snapped up in Dubai, headlines about billions in export earnings. But
Category: Opinion
Masila Kanyingi Agricultural journalists are like pulmonologists, rarely dealing with emergencies, unlike their adrenaline-fueled cousins chasing crime and politics. Our emergencies come in two flavours:
Masila Kanyingi Remember Simon Makonde, the Class Six legend who lived a full life in just seven days? Born Monday, died Sunday, and still found
The Finance Bill 2025 in Kenya is set to have a considerable effect on flower growers due to proposed modifications in VAT regulations and possible
Masila Kanyingi I seldom encounter many high-quality choices, but today I have two regarding one individual. August 14, 2025, was a pivotal date for Kenya’s
This week, I had a horrifying dream. The setting was on a flower farm. After listening to the General Manager’s book of lamentations, a friend
Pioneers are a rare find, and when you come across one as a writer, you seize the moment. That’s exactly what happened at IFTEX 2025
By Masila Kanyingi While seated on the balcony of Simba Lodge in Naivasha, depreciating my fingers while struggling to write the Floriweek Editorial, I witnessed
Masila Kanyingi Freshly cut flowers are highly perishable and their value decreases rapidly if they are not handled properly, face delays at customs, or are
By Masila Kanyingi On the evening of the first day of July this year, while I found myself somewhat disenchanted in a hotel in Naivasha