Kenya: Flower Exporters Increase Orders Ahead of Valentine's

12 February 2013

Flower exports are steadily rising ahead of Valentine day on Thursday with a major flower grower in the country, Finlays delivering 450 tonnes to the UK market this week, it has emerged.

The UK high commissioner in Nairobi Christian Turner said yesterday via his official twitter page: "UK company Finlays have this week delivered 13 million roses, 5 million other flowers (450 tons) in four full 747s (Boeing aircrafts) from Kenya to Britain."

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