Kenya’s flower industry loses millions of dollars weekly due to the Iran war
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Benson Misikhu, 40, carries flowers out of a cold room at Isinya Roses farm in Kajiado, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, as Kenya's flower industry is losing up to $1.4 million a week as the Iran war cuts demand and disrupts shipping. (AP Photo/Patrick Ngugi)Festus Mwirotsi, 34, scouts for pests and diseases in roses meant for export at Isinya Roses farm in Kajiado, Kenya, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, as Kenya's flower industry is losing up to $1.4 million a week as the Iran war cuts demand and disrupts shipping. (AP Photo/Patrick Ngugi)Norah Vutukha, 33, grades cut flowers meant for export at the Isinya Roses farm in Kajiado, Kenya, Tuesday. March 24, 2026, as Kenya's flower industry is losing up to $1.4 million a week as the Iran war cuts demand and disrupts shipping. (AP Photo/Patrick Ngugi)Flowers wait for shipment at the Isinya Roses farm in Kajiado, Kenya, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, as Kenya's flower industry is losing up to $1.4 million a week as the Iran war cuts demand and disrupts shipping. (AP Photo/Patrick Ngugi)Dorcas Wanjala measures roses for export at the Isinya Roses farm in Kajiado, Kenya, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, as Kenya's flower industry is losing up to $1.4 million a week as the Iran war cuts demand and disrupts shipping. (AP Photo/Patrick Ngugi)
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Benson Misikhu, 40, carries flowers out of a cold room at Isinya Roses farm in Kajiado, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, as Kenya's flower industry is losing up to $1.4 million a week as the Iran war cuts demand and disrupts shipping. (AP Photo/Patrick Ngugi)