×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Read Offline Anywhere
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Rising demand for bouquets as Kenyans mark Valentine's Day

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Kenyans buy flowers for their loved ones during last year's Valentine's Day. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya (FPCK) has noted a growing demand for ready bouquets by international markets as opposed to single-variety cut flowers.

FPCK Chief Executive Okisegere Ojepati says the increasing demand for bouquets is a good thing for the market and the economy.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Sports
Kakamega and Musingu keep winning
Athletics
World Indoor show kicks off with tough battles expected
Sports
Schools: St Mary's Yala rules handball, basketball and rugby at Nyanza games
Sports
Schools: Manyatta, Maseno and Ng'iya Girls dominate Nyanza finals