Kenya Diverts Qat Exports to Somalia After British Ban

Mogadishu — Imports of qat into Mogadishu from Kenya have soared in recent weeks, ever since the British government implemented a ban on the stimulant last month.

Prior to the ban, the United Kingdom was Kenya's biggest export market for qat, known locally as miraa.

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