Kenya’s miraa traders are set to resume exporting the commodity to Somalia after the lifting of a two-year ban which saw them lose out on earnings. Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta brokered the deal with new President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday that will see the lifting of the two-year ban.
Former Somalia President Mohammed Farmaajo had suspended Miraa imports from Kenya two years ago citing COVID-19 restrictions but the suspension was never lifted as diplomatic issues kicked in.
According to a statement by Kenya’s Agriculture Minister Peter Munya, once the trade officially resumes, the Miraa cargo to Somalia will be using the Isiolo Airport to Mogadishu because it is the shortest route. He said traders wouldn’t need to take their product all the way to Wilson Airport.
Munya also revealed that the agreement includes Somalia exporting fish and fish products to the Kenya market.
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