Kenya exports $2m worth of miraa to Somalia in four days

Vendors sell miraa at Hola centre in Tana River County, Kenya. PHOTO | NMG

Kenya exported miraa (khat) worth Ksh221 million ($1.9 million) in four days since the resumption of the Somalia market, highlighting the significant role that the commodity is playing in the economy.

Head of Miraa Pyrethrum and other Industrial Crops Felix Mutwiri said the country has exported 81.4 tonnes of the stimulant to Mogadishu since the market opened up last weekend.