By Mᴀʀʏ Mᴡᴇɴᴅᴇ, As we draw the curtains on this year’s IFTEX, there’s a palpable sense of pride in what Kenya’s floriculture industry continues to
Category: Opinion
By Mᴀʀʏ Mᴡᴇɴᴅᴇ, For an industry that moves millions of stems across continents every week, we need to boldly speak about the story behind them.
Resilience has become a virtue in flower growing, but at what cost? It’s time to stop celebrating survival and start questioning the systems that keep
By Mᴀʀʏ Mᴡᴇɴᴅᴇ Here’s a little truth the industry doesn’t say out loud often enough: If you’re sitting around waiting for smooth seasons, perfect markets,
By Mᴀʀʏ Mᴡᴇɴᴅᴇ Every day, trucks leave farms loaded with flowers bound for markets far from home. It is a routine so familiar, we sometimes
By Mᴀʀʏ Mᴡᴇɴᴅᴇ As Kenya joins the rest of the world in marking Labour Day, it is a chance to pause and recognize the people
By Mᴀʀʏ Mᴡᴇɴᴅᴇ Not every season announces itself with grand gestures. Success, more often than not, is built quietly, and in moments that rarely make
By Mᴀʀʏ Mᴡᴇɴᴅᴇ This industry was never built on convenience but on commitment. Despite all the pressure and uncertainty, the work continues. Flowers are still
By Mary Mwende, There’s no sugarcoating it. This season is testing us. Between looming EU regulations and fresh U.S. tariffs, Kenya’s flower industry is walking
by Mary Mwende, While Kenya’s flowers look great when they hit the market, the logistics behind getting them there aren’t always as smooth. There are